Artist Sinclair Thomas (1 results)

Condition: Fair. Print is repaired on the blank side on the lower 5 -inches of the center fold; age-soiling causing darkened area on three upper folds. Some foxing in the upper third of the print. Image area measures 15.75 x 9 inches; sheet size is approx. 20" x 12.5". Printed on a heavy stock. This hand-colored lithograph depicts the Siege of Sevastopol, a pivotal engagement of the Crimean War (18541855) that influenced European military strategy and geopolitics. Produced in 1856, the print combines battlefield drama with detailed representations of fortifications and troop movements. Lithography was a popular method in mid-19th-century Europe for documenting contemporary events, blending topographical accuracy with artistic interpretation, while hand coloring added vibrancy and depth, enhancing its appeal as both a historical record and collectible artwork. The print was issued by prominent 19th-century European lithographic houses, such as George Philip & Son in London or Firmin-Didot & Cie in Paris, who specialized in military and historical imagery. The Artist was Sinclair, Thomas S. (ca. 1805-1881) Subjects: Crimean War, Siege of Sevastopol, 19th-Century Military Art, Lithography, Historical Illustration, Military History. Sevastopol is one of the classic sieges of all time. The city of Sevastopol was the home of the Tsar's Black Sea Fleet, which threatened the Mediterranean. The Russian field army withdrew before the allies could encircle it. The siege was the culminating struggle for the strategic Russian port in 185455 and was the final episode in the Crimean War. The Siege of Sevastopol lasted from October 1854 until September 1855, during the Crimean War. The allied French, Ottoman, and British armies landed at Eupatoria on 14 September 1854, intending to make a triumphal march to Sevastopol, the capital of the Crimea, with 50,000 men. During the Victorian Era, these battles were repeatedly memorialized.