he light-house at Cape Chersonese - looking south / W. Simpson del. ; T.G. Dutton lith. – Vintage Wall Art
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This historic image of he light-house at Cape Chersonese - looking south / W. Simpson del. ; T.G. Dutton lith. brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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he light-house at Cape Chersonese - looking south / W. Simpson del. ; T.G. Dutton lith.
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Few views of the Crimean coast from this period show a lighthouse under such a dramatic threat, and this print shows a ship stranded before the light at Cape Chersonese, with men in rowboats straining to pull her free. William Simpson, a British artist who traveled to the Crimea during the war with Russia, drew the scene, and T. G. Dutton made the lithograph. Published in London and Paris in 1855, while the siege of Sevastopol was still under way, the print reflects the wartime interest in the rocky promontory near the fortified city. The lighthouse stood as a landmark for shipping that supplied the allied armies.
| Created / published | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Creator | [London] : Published by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., 13 & 14 Pall Mall East ; Paris : Goupil & Cie., 1855 June 15th (Day & Son, lithrs. to the Queen) |
| Subjects | Print shows a ship run aground before the lighthouse on Cape Chersonese, with men in rowboats attempting to pull the ship free. |
| Original scan | 4,662 × 2,975 px · prints to 16 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 33 |
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