..."The Light Brigade"

“The Charge of The Light Brigade” – Richard Caton Woodville, Lithograph, 1895
 
Description:
Antique colour lithograph of the oil on canvas original painting by Richard Caton Woodville. The image depicts the famous courageous defeat of the Lancers of the 17th. Light Dragoons. Woodville was famous in his time for his accuracy recreating military engagements. News of the battle was also widely spread thanks to the famous poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, a portion of which is displayed below the image. Printed by Henry Graves & Co, a very well-established printer and publisher with a Royal Warrant. Identical print has been auctioned off at the highly prestigious Bonhams Auction House in London.
 
Dimensions: 114 x 82.5 cm (In Frame)
 
Age:1895
 
Condition: Very Good
 
Use & Functions:  Wall Art
 
Build Materials: Lithograph, Double Matted with Gilt Frame
 
Historic Relevance: 
The Charge of the Light Brigade was a disastrous British cavalry attack during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. On 25 October 1854, about 600 British light cavalrymen were mistakenly ordered to charge directly at well-defended Russian artillery. Due to miscommunication among commanders, they advanced into heavy fire, suffering severe casualties in a courageous but futile assault.
 
Brand History:
Henry Graves & Co. , circa 1844
            Publisher and print seller of both new and antiquarian prints; founded by Henry Graves, who began his career at age 16 as assistant to the art dealer Samuel Woodburn. Proprietors and publishers to Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
 
 
Asking price is $2000 or best offer. All reasonable offers are welcome.