Two views of Malakoff; and A view of Sevastapol, during the Crimean War

The author of the present works is unknown, but it seems that he was an officer and amateur draughtsman present at these battles. The key to the drawing of Malakoff gives an insight into both the set-up of the battlefield and the black humour of the British officers. 'Malakhoff', 'Mamelon Vert', 'Little Redan' and 'Big Redan' all refer to Russian positions and gun emplacements. The 'nurse' Mary Seacole is depicted here as a large lady in a vast skirt overseeing the battle, whilst a 'British plunger', an overzealous and undertrained soldier, swigs beer in the foreground after the ordeals of the battlefield.