The Graves in the Fort on Cathcart’s Hill, Of the Officers 4th Division Who Fell at Inkermann (Plate 14)

Artist	William Simpson (1823-1899)
Engraver	Edmund Walker (1814-1882)
Date	1856
Technique	Lithography, Sepia-toned
Category	Military
Source	The Campaign in the Crimea: An Historical Sketch by George Brackenbury, London, Published Oct. 1, 1856 by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., Day & Son Lithographers to the Queen

Description

This engraving solemnly portrays the graves of British officers from the 4th Division who fell at the Battle of Inkermann, located on Cathcart’s Hill during the Crimean War. The composition features rows of makeshift graves and wooden crosses set against a wide, desolate landscape, underlining both the loss and commemoration of the fallen. The hill is also named Cathcart's Hill because General George Cathcart, commander of the English 4th Division, camped here and was martyred on this spot. William Simpson, who painted this engraving, was a painter and engraver sent to the war zones for The Illustrated London News during the Crimean War.

About the Original The Original Name Of The Engraved Painting is "The Graves in the Fort on Cathcart's Hill. Of the Officers 4th Division who fell at Inkermann.", 1855, Watercolor on Paper, 24 x 34 cm, Private Collection, London, England