The battleship HAMIDEH" bombarding the Greek and the Serbian transports opposite the coast of Albania [with insert of the hero Ra-Uf Bey]" – Vintage Wall Art
![The battleship HAMIDEH" bombarding the Greek and the Serbian transports opposite the coast of Albania [with insert of the hero Ra-Uf Bey]", c1913. — antique lithograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/1c/1c7be462a7b3-L.webp)
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This rare antique lithograph captures The battleship HAMIDEH" bombarding the Greek and the Serbian transports opposite the coast of Albania [with insert of the hero Ra-Uf Bey]" in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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The battleship HAMIDEH" bombarding the Greek and the Serbian transports opposite the coast of Albania [with insert of the hero Ra-Uf Bey]"
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The battleship *Hamidieh* is shown bombarding Greek and Serbian transports off the Albanian coast, with an inset portrait of Ra'uf Bey, whom the caption presents as a hero of the action. The sheet is dated around 1913, near the end of the First Balkan War, when the Ottoman Empire was fighting Balkan states over the region and the Adriatic coast was contested. It comes from the *Cairo Punch*, a satirical publication, and reflects a partisan, Ottoman-sympathetic view rather than a neutral account. The caption data is unverified, so the specific encounter depicted should be treated with caution.
| Created / published | c1913. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, color. |
| Subjects | Color lithograph by A.H. Zaki, copyrighted by the Cairo Punch. No. 41. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,080 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-173654 |
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