Charge of the 16th (Queen's Own) lancers at the Battle of Aliwal, Jan 28th 1846
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
12 Jul 1847
Materials
Paper
Measurements
59.5 x 87.5 mm
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 292844.4
Summary
One of a set of five coloured aquatints of military engagements in India and Africa, by J. Harris after H. Martens. "Charge of the 16th (Queen's Own) lancers at the Battle of Aliwal, Jan 28th 1846". Inscription reads: 'To Colonel Charles Robert Cureton C.B. and the officers of the Regiment'. Dedicated and published by R. Ackermann, July 12th 1847, along with a quote about the battle.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.