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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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current17:26, 27 August 2021Thumbnail for version as of 17:26, 27 August 20211,026 × 1,661 (2.66 MB)Broichmore (talk | contribs){{Artwork |Artist={{unknown|Author}} probably sketches by Mr. Williams, mate of the ''Hermes'' |Author= |title= "H.M.S. Hermes grounded 5th Dec: 1853 near Hu-tan-shan river, after chasing Pirates," and "Killing the Prisoners" |Description={{en|1="H.M.S. Hermes grounded 5th Dec: 1853 near Hu-tan-shan river, after chasing Pirates," and "Killing the Prisoners" <br /> Two original watercolours, heightened in white, 148 x 230 mm and 107 x 181 mm, mounted together on contemporary album leaf. Th...