Sevastopol

Date: 1896 - 1854

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1891-1896]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-496-q-031

Description: A broadside view of the steamer Spitfire, another of HMS Rodney, and a deck plan and hull details of the Spitfire. Some details are possibly copied from the Illustrated London news of 19 August 1854, since the page includes a reference to the paper of this date. The ships were all involved in fighting in the Crimean War Other Titles - Illustrated London news Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 111 x 183 mm Finding Aids: Shelf-list available.

Date: 1855

From: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Unfinished sketches. [1855-1856]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: E-308-q-2-012

Description: Part four of a four-part panorama of the battle of Sevastopol, from behind the earthworks, looking towards the city and out to sea. In this view can be seen low hills with smoke rising from the various batteries and encampments indicated, a few of the buildings of Sevastopol, a fortified hill and distant troups.. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, 175 x 254 mm

Date: 1896

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1891-1896]

Reference: E-496-q-030

Description: A series of notes, a partial map and small sketches referring to H M S Rodney and the bombardment of Sebastopol, during the Crimean War, followed by the ship running aground in 1854. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 111 x 183 mm

Date: 1942

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: MSI-Papers-12199

Description: Two printed posters relating to World War Two events in the Mediterranean, especially the Egyptian and North African theatres of war. Both posters dated 1942, with illustrations of conflict scenes, including location maps. All text in Arabic. The imprint translates as "this is the report of the supreme security forces command issued on 1 July 1942". Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 posters. Physical Description: Printed matter, colour printed posters, 41 x 59 cm.

Date: 1855

From: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Camp, Crimea, March 1855. Sketches 1856.

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: E-308-q-1-003

Description: A large arched bridge spanning in inlet, with a view of a harbour surrounded by hills beyond. Two ships in the inlet. The artist has partially erased two men, one on a donkey in the left foreground Other Titles - Sebastopol Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 174 x 250 mm

Date: 1820 - 1796 - 1880

From: [Collection of ephemera, handbills, fliers, collected by Kenneth Athol Webster. 1800-1920]

Reference: Eph-B-WEBSTER-Ballads-254/273

Description: Some sheets contain two ballads. Includes: 254. There are worse-looking fellows than me. Erin-Go-braugh. The thumping glass of gin (2 separate clippings) 255. The sailor's farewell, a new song sung this season at Sadlers-Wells 256. Sweet evening bells. The coal hole (2 separate clippings) 257. The Torbay Expedition 258. Teddy Regan. The unhappy litle man (2 separate clippings) 259. The shop assistant; it's a laugh. Composed and issued by J Smith (age 65), 3 Ropley Street, Bethnal Green. Hackney Press, 407 Hackney Road, E 2. 260. Poor and honest sodger 261. In the days I went a drinking ale 262. The ladies' bustles 263. The chapter of Kings; a new song 264. A new song call'd the Papist Ass 265. A new song in praise of tae [the] Catholic Chruch [Church] of Kantur 266. A new song call'd the Rake of Rathkeal 267. Love your own land 268. Christmas carol [God rest you merry Gentlemen]. [On verso] Prologue (spoken by ... Salusbery in the character of Hegio). Epilogue (spoken by ... Eyre in the character of the Fidicina) 269. The Republican's picture, dedicated to atheist's [sic], levellers, and Jacobins 270. A new song written on the 2d of February 1796, on the introduction into Nottingham of Sir John Borlase Warren, by Typographicus 271. Grand conversation on Sebastopol arose! The fall of the heights (2 separate clippings) Quantity: 20 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, sizes varying up to 255 x 190 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Athol Webster.

Date: 1855

From: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Unfinished sketches. [1855-1856]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: E-308-q-2-011

Description: Part three of a four-part panorama of the battle of Sevastopol, from behind the earthworks, looking towards the city and out to sea. In this view can be seen low hills with smoke rising from the various batteries indicated, a hump marking the stone quarry and a few of the buildings of Sevastopol. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, 175 x 254 mm

Date: 1855

From: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Unfinished sketches. [1855-1856]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: E-308-q-2-009

Description: Part one of a four-part panorama of the battle of Sevastopol, from behind the earthworks, looking towards the city and out to sea. In this view can be seen the ramparts with cannons and cannonballs in the foreground, low hills, smoke rising from the various battery areas indicated, and a squadron of eight ships out to sea Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, 175 x 254 mm

Date: 1855

From: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Unfinished sketches. [1855-1856]

Reference: E-308-q-2-001

Description: Shows Warre, seated in a deck chair, reading a book inside a wooden hut. A fireplace is behind him, with the 57th Regiment's colours (flags) rolled up and crossed over and leaning against the wall. Sun streams through a small window onto the table in front of Warre. On the table are ink, writing materials and Warre's cap. A bed and a trunk are against the wall behind, which is covered with pictures. A shelf above the pictures holds bottles, jars and boxes and below the shelf to the right, clothes are hanging. Warre was Lieutenant Colonel of the 57th Regiment The artist has partially erased his own face. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, with watercolour and Chinese white, 175 x 254 mm

Date: 1855

From: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Camp, Crimea, March 1855. Sketches 1856.

Reference: E-308-q-1-001

Description: Part of the 57th Regiment's camp in the Crimea, with army tents and Warre's more substantial wooden hut with two or three rooms, possibly including a kitchen. Two men stand in the foreground, one a uniformed soldier, the other a civilian. Cathcart's Hill was a position before the battle of Sevastopol, named after General Cathcart Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink, wash and watercolour, 174 x 250 mm

Date: 1855

From: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Unfinished sketches. [1855-1856]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: E-308-q-2-010

Description: Part two of a four-part panorama of the battle of Sevastopol, from behind the earthworks, looking towards the city and out to sea. In this view can be seen the ramparts with cannons and cannonballs and soldiers beside a barrel, low hills with smoke rising from the various batteries indicated and the city and harbour to the right, with a temple, a church, a fort and the library indicated. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, 175 x 254 mm