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"H.M.S. Hermes grounded 5th Dec: 1853 near Hu-tan-shan river, after chasing Pirates," and "Killing the Prisoners"
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Unknown authorUnknown author probably sketches by Mr. Williams, mate of the Hermes
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"H.M.S. Hermes grounded 5th Dec: 1853 near Hu-tan-shan river, after chasing Pirates," and "Killing the Prisoners"
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English: "H.M.S. Hermes grounded 5th Dec: 1853 near Hu-tan-shan river, after chasing Pirates," and "Killing the Prisoners"

Two original watercolours, heightened in white, 148 x 230 mm and 107 x 181 mm, mounted together on contemporary album leaf.


The civil war in China - HMS Hermes.
Depicted place China
Date 5 December 1853
date QS:P571,+1853-12-05T00:00:00Z/11
Medium watercolour
Source/Photographer https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23256/lot/199/?category=list
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