Simpson (William, 1823-1899). Church in the rear of the Redan, looking north, showing the effects of shot and shell, September 1855, watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower left, 23 x 37.5 cm, mounted, framed and glazed Reproduced in William Simpson The Seat of the War in the East, Series 2, 1856, plate 21. Exhibited Fine Art Society, 1987 (14). This drawing is supposed to represent the morning after the evacuation by the Russians of the South Side; the masses of smoke issuing from behind the arsenal come from the dockyard buildings and some of the ships which were on fire at that time. Lots 20-36, which mostly concern the Crimean War of 1853-56 and include direct reportage on the war, are being sold in aid of Ukrainian journalism in the current war in Ukraine, the funds donated to journalists located with the support of British-Ukrainian Aid (Charity Registered in England and Wales 1164472).
Simpson (William, 1823-1899). Church in the rear of the Redan, looking north, showing the effects of shot and shell, September 1855, watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower left, 23 x 37.5 cm, mounted, framed and glazed Reproduced in William Simpson The Seat of the War in the East, Series 2, 1856, plate 21. Exhibited Fine Art Society, 1987 (14). This drawing is supposed to represent the morning after the evacuation by the Russians of the South Side; the masses of smoke issuing from behind the arsenal come from the dockyard buildings and some of the ships which were on fire at that time. Lots 20-36, which mostly concern the Crimean War of 1853-56 and include direct reportage on the war, are being sold in aid of Ukrainian journalism in the current war in Ukraine, the funds donated to journalists located with the support of British-Ukrainian Aid (Charity Registered in England and Wales 1164472).
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