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5919946 Balaklava showing the state of the Quays and the Shipping in May 1855 (coloured lithograph) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A Balaklava shewing the state of the Quays and the Shipping in May 1855A.
Coloured tinted lithograph by R Bryson. One of 41 lithographs from The Seat of War in the East - Second Series, after William Simpson. Published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, 26 September 1855. Printed by Day and Son.
The TimesA reporter William Howard Russell described the insanitary conditions of Balaklava in lurid terms: A As to the Town itself, words could not describe its filth, its horrors, its hospitals, its burials, its dead and dying Turks, its crowded lanes, its noisesome sheds, its beastly purlieus, or its decay. All the pictures ever drawn of plague and pestilence, from the work of the inspired writer who chronicled the woes of infidel Egypt, down to the narratives of Boccacio, Defoe, or Moltke, fall short of individual " bits" of disease and death, which any one might see in half-a-dozen places during half an hourAs walk in BalaklavaA.); eNational Army Museum; Scottish, out of copyright
Media ID 22323698
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This coloured lithograph, titled "Balaklava showing the state of the Quays and the Shipping in May 1855" captures a snapshot of the chaotic and unsanitary conditions that plagued Balaklava during the Crimean War. The image, created by William Simpson and printed by R Bryson, is part of a series called "The Seat of War in the East - Second Series". In this print, we see a bustling scene at Balaklava's quayside with numerous ships docked along its shores. The artist has meticulously depicted every detail, from the dilapidated buildings lining the waterfront to people going about their daily activities amidst piles of debris. The caption accompanying this artwork references an account by reporter William Howard Russell for The Times. He vividly described Balaklava as a place filled with filth, horrors, hospitals, burials, and dying Turks. Russell compared it to scenes from historical accounts of plague and pestilence. Despite its grim depiction, this lithograph serves as both a historical record and a testament to human resilience during times of adversity. It offers us insight into the harsh realities faced by soldiers and civilians alike during one of history's most significant conflicts. Now housed at London's National Army Museum under Scottish copyright laws (not for commercial use), this print continues to serve as a reminder of past struggles while also highlighting our progress in improving living conditions over time.
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