The first cannon shot

Bust portrait of sultan in uniform titled '(The Sultan Abdu'l Medjid)', ornamental enframement with Russian and Turkish banners, vignette battle scenes at right and left, Bust portrait of sultan in uniform titled '(The Sultan Abdu'l Medjid)', ornamental enframement with Russian and Turkish banners, vignette battle scenes at right and left, Nos. 443 & 444 Musical Bouquet. 'N.B. This beautiful song was published in "The Illustrated news," Oct. 15th, 1853' Includes page and half of score. Composed by Henry Russell, the poetry by Charles Mackay.

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Original record: The first cannon shot
Collection: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Date(s): 1823 – 1861
1850 – 1860
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Mackay, Charles, 1814-1889 (lyricist)
Russell, Henry, 1812-1900 (composer)
Subject(s): Abdülmecit
Crimean War, 1853-1856
Graphic
Great Britain
Lithographs
Pictorial works
Portraits
Sheet Music
Sheet music covers
Sultan of the Turks
Type: still image

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