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Auction 34, December 2nd - Rollover

Tue, Dec 2, 2025 11:00AM EST
Lot 760

William Simpson (Scottish, 1823-1899) Antique Lithograph

Estimate: $100 - $300

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$250 $50
$500 $100
$1,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $5,000
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,000
$100,000 $5,000

The artwork titled "Distant View of Lord Raglan's Head Quarters before Sebastopol" is a historical lithograph depicting a key moment from the Crimean War (1853–1856). 

Lord Raglan was the commander of the British forces during the Crimean War.
The scene likely represents British headquarters during the Siege of Sebastopol (1854–1855), a critical engagement against the Russian forces.
Such artworks were commonly produced during the 19th century to document and commemorate military campaigns.
The artwork credits W. Simpson as the artist, a well-known war illustrator.
It was published by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, indicating its high-quality production for official or public dissemination.

Medium: Hand colored lithograph

Dimensions: H:8in W:11in

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