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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Relief of Lucknow by Sir Henry Havelock

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0185 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1870 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 17.5 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Relief of Lucknow by Sir Henry Havelock" dated 1870. Depicts British troops lead by Sir Henry Havelock restoring order during the Indian rebellion in Lucknow, September 25, 1857. Engraved from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publishers. Engraver unknown.

Havelock, Sir Henry, 1795-1857
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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