**Originally Listed At $300**

England, "Major Eyre Driving the Oude Rebels from Allahahaead", ca. 1860 CE. A hand-colored steel engraving, an illustration from "The History of the Indian Mutiny" by Charles Ball, Volume I, The London Printing & Publishing Company. The text in the margin below the scene reads, "The enemy still defended himself to the utmost until the guns under Lieut. Gordon opened fire when the rebels panic stricken instantly threw themselves into the river." Beneath this, "THE LONDON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED." Set in a custom double linen-covered mat under glass and an attractive gilded/faux burl-finished wooden frame. Size: 7.75" W x 6" H (19.7 cm x 15.2 cm); 23.75" W x 21.375" H (60.3 cm x 54.3 cm) including double mat and frame. Size: 23.75" W x 21.375" H (60.3 cm x 54.3 cm)

Charles Ball's illustrated seven volumes provided a detailed history of a complicated period in Anglo-Indian history known as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857-58, most often described as India's First War of Independence.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection

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This engraving has not been examined outside the frame. Minor wear to the frame which post-dates later the print. Minor foxing to the print.