The last letter from Scutari

14.8 cm (diameter) | RCIN 922609

Description

DM 601: A dying soldier in the Crimea dictating a final letter home. Circular. Inscribed with the name of artist and title.

This drawing is housed in an album compiled by Queen Victoria. For other items in this volume see Queen Victoria Album 6.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Lady Augusta Sarah Cadogan (c. 1812-82)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

bodycolour

scraped out

Measurements

14.8 cm (diameter)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
Wars
Wars of the nineteenth century
Crimean War (1853-1856)
References

Other number(s)

RL 22609

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 0601

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