Capt Nicholson repulsing Russian sortie in ditch
watercolour and pen and ink, drawing
Accession Number

NAM.2008-08-11-1

Description

Capt Nicholson repulsing Russian sortie in ditch, Mar 1855. Monochrome pen and ink and watercolour, artist unknown, previously attributed to Joseph Archer Crowe, 1855 (c). Showing the scene from inside the trench, with the Russians advancing over the defences. Associated with Crimean War (1854-1856).

Events

Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)