Evening amusements of British troops in the Crimea, 3 June 1856

Sketch of evening amusements of british troops in the crimea', illustrated london news, 12 july 1856. Signed 'r t landells' (lower left) and dated 'june 3rd 56' verso indistinctly inscribed with title (lower centre) "my next sketch pictures the usual evening amusements of the land transport corps, railway department, &c. , listening to the song so popular at balaclava, entitled 'the old folks at home'. . The bystanders consisted of hamels, and navvies with beards, who would astonish their friends on their return home" (r. Landells, 'sketches in the crimea', iln, 12 july 1856, pg. 49 & 50). Bonhams lot number: 14681/lot/173/ exploration, travel & topographical pictures 12 dec 2007. Read the iln. Object Type: painting. Date: 3 June 1856. Dimensions: height: 24 cm (9.4 in); width: 34 cm (13.3 in). Medium: pencil and watercolour. Depicted Place: Sebastopol, Crimea.