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August Xaver Karl Ritter von Pettenkoffen (1822-89)

Capture of a small Hungarian town by Austrian troops drawn 1851

21.5 x 31.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 916545

Description

A watercolour showing Austrian troops marching through a small town. Signed and dated, and partially again lower-left. Verso: inscribed with the title.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection August Xaver Karl Ritter von Pettenkoffen (1822-89)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Army-Hungary

Search the collection Army-Austria
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

gum arabic

watercolour painting

Measurements

21.5 x 31.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
References

Other number(s)

RL 16545

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 4329

HMD : Haswell Miller, A.E., & Dawnay, N.P., 1970. Military Drawings and Paintings in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, London – HMD 2214

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