| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Egekiyilari, Smyrna |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART14023.016 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 17.3 x 25.5 cm sheet and image |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour and pencil on grey paper |
| Maker |
Young, Marianne |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Egekiyilari, Smyrna |
| Date made | 19 June 1854 |
| Conflict |
Crimean War, 1853-1856 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Smyrna June 19th
Description
The small town of Smyrna (now Izmir, Turkey) viewed from the sea. The French flag flies above one building. This drawing is one of 26 illustrations by Mrs Marianne Young (also known as Marianne Postans) prepared for her book 'Our Camp in Turkey, and the way to it', published by Richard Bentley, London 1854. Due to the outbreak of the Crimean War they were not included in the original publication.