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EYRE, Vincent (1811-1881). Portraits of the Cabul Prisoners. [John Murray, 1843.]
A complete set of handcolored lithographs based on the drawings made by Lt. Vincent Eyre while he and his family were imprisoned by Akbar Khan in Kabul. During the First Afghan War, Akbar demanded that married officers and their families be surrendered as hostages, resulting in nine months of captivity for the Eyres and several other British families—including that of famous adventuress Lady Florentia Wynch Sale. Eyre smuggled his drawings, as well as a diary of his captivity, out to friends, who published the works separately to great acclaim.
32 handcolored lithographs on 273 x 220mm card mounts, each with sitter’s name in manuscript (some light spotting on mounts). Original cloth portfolio, upper cover with morocco label titled in gilt (slight wear).
A complete set of handcolored lithographs based on the drawings made by Lt. Vincent Eyre while he and his family were imprisoned by Akbar Khan in Kabul. During the First Afghan War, Akbar demanded that married officers and their families be surrendered as hostages, resulting in nine months of captivity for the Eyres and several other British families—including that of famous adventuress Lady Florentia Wynch Sale. Eyre smuggled his drawings, as well as a diary of his captivity, out to friends, who published the works separately to great acclaim.
32 handcolored lithographs on 273 x 220mm card mounts, each with sitter’s name in manuscript (some light spotting on mounts). Original cloth portfolio, upper cover with morocco label titled in gilt (slight wear).