by George Francklin Atkinson
from ‘The Campaign in India 1857-58’
original hand coloured lithograph
Plate 6 from The Campaign in India 1857-58 by George Francklin Atkinson
In The Campaign in India, by Captain G.F. Atkinson of the Bengal Engineers, is a British account of the uprising of 1857. As a result it portrays a biased and often problematic view, depicting the British as brutal victims to the “barbarian” Indians. Modern historians, have dismantled these narratives and the truth of the invasion and oppression has been undisputed for some time. Despite the biased lens, we can still appreciate and evaluate these works as pieces of art.
Size of print (cms): 46.4 (H) x 32.4 (L)
Size of print (inches): 18.3 (H) x 12.8 (L)
