Print: Originally published by Baxter in 1855 and catalogued as CL 199.
 
Courtney Lewis writes on 1924 “The Allied Fleets are seen bombarding the Russian stronghold.  Sebastopol fell the 8th September, 1855, after a siege of 349 days.”
 
This is a reprint from Baxter’s plates by Frederick Mockler in 1894 for inclusion in his Portfolio. Full details can be read on this https://www.georgebaxter.com/articles/frederick-mockler-and-the-mockler-portfolio-of-baxter-prints
 
The explosion in this Mockler reprint, is a much larger than in the actual published Baxter print. I can’t see that Mockler would have ever amended any of Baxter plates, the previous owner was Le Blond who never issued this print, the same for Vincent Brooks before him, so did Baxter alter it? If so, are there prints by him with the larger explosion? One has never been found …as yet
 
These full uncut sheets are large and will be posted in a tube for protection. Full sheets are hard to find, hopefully the purchaser will not trim the sheet but…
 
Date: 1894
 
Size (cm ht x w): 10.8 x 15.8 (print) 63.5 x 51.2
 
Condition: On full uncut sheet as issued, minor grubbiness and small tears to very edge of the sheet, else excellent