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Fine Art Print : Sappers repairing the road between Schumla and Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Sappers repairing the road between Schumla and Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sappers repairing the road between Schumla and Varna, 1854. British soldiers during the Crimean War. The fortified town of Schumla, now Shumen in Bulgaria, was strategically important, and was used as a headquarters by Ottoman Turkish forces. View of...a party of Sappers repairing the road, between Schumla and Varna, preparatory to the march of the army. The march of the first division from the neighbourhood of Varna to Aladyn, with the thermometer from 80 to 90, must have given the troops a tolerably good sample of Turkish campaigning. The roads, even after all that had been done to them, by the Sappers and Miners, were in the most primitive state, so that it is not surprising that the journey should have occupied pretty nearly double the time ordinarily calculated for performing the same distance, in heavy marching order'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with this captivating Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring Unknown's iconic image of British soldiers repairing the road between Schumla and Varna during the Crimean War, 1854. This historic moment, captured by an unknown photographer from Heritage Images, showcases the resilience and determination of the soldiers as they fortify the strategically important town of Schumla, now Shumen in Bulgaria. Add this stunning piece to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 27.4cm (21" x 10.8")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph print, created in the mid-19th century, depicts a group of British Sappers diligently repairing the road between Schumla and Varna during the Crimean War. The strategic importance of Schumla, now known as Shumen in Bulgaria, made it a crucial headquarters for Ottoman Turkish forces. In the background, we see a bullock cart and oxen, likely used for transporting supplies and equipment. The Sappers, members of the Royal Engineers regiment, are seen working on the road with pickaxes, shovels, and wheelbarrows. The scene is described in the "Illustrated London News" of 1854 as preparatory to the march of the army. The harsh conditions of the Turkish campaign are evident, with temperatures ranging from 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the efforts of the Sappers and Miners, the roads were still in a primitive state, making the journey from Varna to Aladyn significantly longer than usual. This evocative image offers a glimpse into the challenging conditions and hard work that defined military engineering during the Crimean War.
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