Martens, Henry, -1860, R. Ackermann's Chobham scenes, [1854?]
- Title(s):
- R. Ackermann's Chobham scenes.
- Additional Title(s):
Chobham scenes
R. Ackermann's Recollections of Chobham
Recollections of Chobham- Published/Created:
- London : R. Ackermann, [1854?]
- Physical Description:
- 12 leaves of plates : ill. ; 33 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsUC485.G7 R33 1854+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3087998
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Cover title, stamped in gilt on publisher's cloth portfolio: R. Ackermann's recollections of Chobham.
Aquatint engravings by J. Harris, after Henry Martens.
Plates dated Sept. 30, 1853-Jan. 1, 1854.
In 1853 Chobham Common was used as a large temporary camp for the Army before shipping troops to the Crimean War.
Index to British military costume prints, 1500-1914, 4
BAC: British Art Center copy has prints closely trimmed (lacking imprint, etc.). In publisher's cloth portfolio. - Subject Terms:
- Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.Chobham (England) -- Pictorial views.Chobham (England) -- Pictorial works.Military camps -- Great Britain.Military uniforms -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works.Military uniforms in art.Soldiers in art.
- Form/Genre:
- Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1854.
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