Circle of William Simpson Principal street in Varna

Circle of William Simpson

Principal street in Varna, arrival of the staff

Watercolour

21.75 x 31.25cm; 8½ x 12¼in

An etching and description of this subject can be found in the Illustrated London News July 8th, 1854, p.9

The British went to Varna before going to the Crimea (in order to support the Turks in the Danube theatre).

Provenance:

Lots 296-321 from The Private Collection of a Lady