Captain T. Longely Monrilyan, mid 19th Century
The battle of Fatshan; Attack of the allies on the Chinese Forts; Pei-Ho Forts, The burning of the village of Sai-lau; Bouge Forts on the Canton River; Che foo, Dockyard Island; and Hope Sound Entrance, H.M.S. Vulcan, H.M.S. Sphynx and H.M.S. Chesapeak at anchor
five inscribed 'Battle of Fatshau fought on the 1st June 1857 by the boats of the Fleet and Guul Boats. Canton River. China'; 'Pei-ho Forts, China, 1860 after they were taken by the allies French & English'; 'The burning of the village of Sai lau China Canton River after the outrage on a boats crew of the Banterer Crunboat'; 'Bouge Forts, Canton River, China First days engagement with the Forts'; and 'Che foo Dockyard Is China' (on the reverse)
watercolour with scratching out, on paper
unframed
6½ x 9¾in. (16.5 x 24.7cm.) (7)
Captain T. Longely Monrilyan, mid 19th Century
The battle of Fatshan; Attack of the allies on the Chinese Forts; Pei-Ho Forts, The burning of the village of Sai-lau; Bouge Forts on the Canton River; Che foo, Dockyard Island; and Hope Sound Entrance, H.M.S. Vulcan, H.M.S. Sphynx and H.M.S. Chesapeak at anchor
five inscribed 'Battle of Fatshau fought on the 1st June 1857 by the boats of the Fleet and Guul Boats. Canton River. China'; 'Pei-ho Forts, China, 1860 after they were taken by the allies French & English'; 'The burning of the village of Sai lau China Canton River after the outrage on a boats crew of the Banterer Crunboat'; 'Bouge Forts, Canton River, China First days engagement with the Forts'; and 'Che foo Dockyard Is China' (on the reverse)
watercolour with scratching out, on paper
unframed
6½ x 9¾in. (16.5 x 24.7cm.) (7)
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