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This painting depicts the Battle of the Alma on 20th September 1854. The Battle is usually considered the first battle of the Crimean War and took place in the vicinity of the River Alma in the Crimea. An Anglo-French force defeated the Russian army, which lost around 6,000 troops.

The Black Watch Castle & Museum

Perth

Title

Alma Heights

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 25 x W 30 cm

Accession number

A635

Acquisition method

gift from Major Brodie Henderson, 1937

Work type

Painting

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