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A set of lithographs

, 1854

Five lithographs of historical maritime scenes of the Crimean War. 1) 'The Fortress of Sweaborg and Town of Helsingfors in the Gulf of Finland'; 2) 'The Harbour, Fortifications, and Bight of Revel, from Wulf Island, in the Gulf of Finland, Opposire Baro Sound, Near Sweaborg'; 3) 'Bomassund and its Fortifications, in the Aland Islands... After the Arrival and Disembarkation of the Combined British and French Forces; 4) 'Cronstadt, from the Bay of St Petersburg'; 5) 'The Town, Foritifications, and Harbours of Odessa'. One of three gifts to three museums and libraries by F E Farrar through the Art Fund between 1948 and 1961.

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Title of artwork, date

A set of lithographs, 1854

Date supported

1948

Medium and material

Lithographs

Gifted by

F E Farrar

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