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Crimean War Art Print List
Cranston Military Prints  By Subject Military Art 19th Century Conflicts Crimean War  Crimean War Print List |
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Sounding the Alarm, Crimea 1854 by Harry Payne No text for this item |
Balaclava, October 25th 1854: The Charge of the Light Brigade by Christopher Clark. No text for this item |
The Barrier by Marjorie Weatherstone. Depicting the Royal Scots Fusiliers holding position in the heights of Inkerman against the Russian advance during the Crimean War. |
Surgeon General Sir James Mouat VC by Hussaly. Winning his VC for voluntarily proceeding to the assistance of Lieutenant Colonel Morris Cb, 17th lancers, who was lying dangerously wounded in an exposed position after the retreat of the Light brigade at balaclava, and having dressed the Officers wounds and under heavy enemy fire assisted in saving that officers life, 26th October 1854. |
The Thin Red Line by Robert Gibb. There is no retreat from here, men! said General Sir Colin Campbell (who at that moment may have said to have commanded the regiment in person) as he cantered along the front of the 93rd You must die where you stand To which some of the Highlanders replied cheerily Ay Ay, Sir Colin if needs be well do that. Nearer and nearer the Russian Squadrons approached - the ground trembling beneath their horses feet, and gathering speed at every stride, they galloped on towards that thin red streak, topped with steel the Sutherland Highlanders awaited the onslaught of the enemys horsemen in line, without a movement in their ranks. I would not even form four deep! was the reply of Sir Colin, when remonstrated with for giving the Russians such a chance. Cool as if on Birthday parade The Sutherlands stood until their foes were within 600 yards, then down on their knees they dropped the front rank, and delivered a steady volley. But the distance was too great, and, though a few saddles were emptied, the Russians pressed forward unchecked. On they rode, till scarcely 200 yards separated them from the intrepid Highlanders. When the rear rank brought their Minies to the present and over the heads of their kneeling comrades pourd a withering fire into the enemys masses.Shaken to their very centre, the Russian Squadrons fell back, but, encouraged by their gallant leaders, they determined to make one last bid for victory, and wheeling around, endeavored to turn the Highlanders right flank. here they were checkmated by the grenadier Company, which received the charge with such a volley, that the Russians went Files about and scampered off to seek the shelter of their guns. |
Into the Valley of Death by Brian Palmer. After the charge up the valley and taking huge losses, The Light Brigade crashed through the Russian guns at the end of the valley. They were counter- charged by Russian cavalry. Shown here are the 11th and 8th Hussars engaging the Russian Uhlans and Dragoons. The losses to the Light Brigade were very high - 113 killed, and 134 wounded. General Pierre Bosquet after witnessing the charge remarked - It is magnificent but it is not war. The battle of Balaclava, finally ended leaving Balalcava still in British Hands. |
Last Review Before the Charge by Mark Churms. In the Spring of 1854 the Seventeenth lancers, the Death or Glory Boys, a nickname derived from the regiments dashingly sinister skull and crossbones badge received orders to make ready for the Crimea. The Seventeenth was to be brigaded with the 8th and 11th Hussars and the 4th and 13th Light dragoons to comprise what was said at the time to be The finest Brigade of Light cavalry ever to leave the shores of England. Prior to departure for the front. The seventeenth is reviewed by its Colonel in Chief, the Duke of Cambridge wearing scarlet full dress in contrast to the dark blue of the seventeenth. A bit of swagger before the Charge which would secure the regiments place in history. |
Comrades by Robert Gibb. A dying soldier of the Black Watch is supported by his comrade, while another stands to protect them, as the ranks of the Highlanders march on, after the battles at Sebastopol during the Crimean war. |
Cossack and Russian Reeld From the Sabre Stroke by C Dudley Tennant (PC) Inspired by the poem; The Charge of the Light Brigadeby Alfred, Lord Tennyson; depicted is the final allied cavalry charge by British cavalry at a Russian artillery battery during the Battle of Balaclava. The charge was the result of a miscommunication and ultimately led to over 250 casualties before the light brigade was forced to retreat. Taken from the original book plate, published 1920. |
Siege of Sebastopol, by Alphonse de Neuville. The British assault on the Redan failed but the French under General de Mac-Mahon managed to seize the Malakoff redoubt making the Russian defensive position untenable. |
The Battle of Alma by Felix Philippoteaux. The Black Watch is shown with the Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards in the distance advancing up from the river Alma to attack the Russian forces at the top of the surrounding hills. |
The Light Division Carrying the Heights of Alma, Crimea 1854 by Harry Payne. From Battles of Her Majestys Reign, Published 1890. |
The Charge of the Light Brigade by Richard Caton Woodville. The all time classic image of the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade which included the 17th lancers, who lead the charge. |
Charge of the Heavy Brigade by G Douglas Giles. The Inniskilling Dragoons during the Charge of the Heavy Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava, Crimean War. (In the distance, the Scots Greys can also be seen in the charge) |
The Heavy Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 25th October 1854 by Harry Payne. No text for this item |
11th Hussars at Balaclava by George Derville Rowlandson. (PC) No text for this item |
Those Who had Fought so Well. The Survivors of the Light Brigade Returning from the Valley of Death by Harry Payne. No text for this item |
Return from Inkerman by Lady Elizabeth Butler. A column of exhausted and wounded men of the Coldstream Guards and the 20th East Devonshire regiment returning from the heights of Inkerman, 5th November 1854, during the Crimean War. |
Disembarkation of the Expedition to Kertch and the Blowing Up of St Paul's Battery by William Simpson (P) No text for this item |
Fortress of Yenikale Looking Towards the Sea of Azof by William Simpson (P) No text for this item |
Kertch from the North by William Simpson (P) No text for this item |
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