Thomas H. Sherratt and Matthew Somerville Morgan

Storming of Delhi

Thomas H. Sherratt's original engraving and etching, "Storming of Delhi" is based upon a design created by Matthew Somerville Morgan (M. S. Morgan). It is printed on mid nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published in London by the London Printing and Publishing Company in 1859. This engraving deals with the largest revolt, which occurred in the late 1850's. The Cashmere Gate was stormed by English troops on September 14. "Storming of Delhi" depicts this action. It is said to have been based upon first hand accounts and represents the only large and visual account of this momentous struggle."Storming of Delhi" is a fine original example of the military art created by the British artist, Thomas Sherratt.

Original Etching and Engraving by Thomas H. Sherratt designed by Matthew Somerville Morgan.

Storming of Delhi

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Title:	Storming of Delhi
Engraver:	Sherratt, Thomas H. (London, active, 1850 - 1865)
Designer:	Morgan, Matthew Somerville (London, 1839- New York, 1890)
Date:	1859
Medium:	Original Engraving & Etching
Publisher:	London Printing and Publishing Company
Note:	Thomas H. Sherratt (London, active, 1850 - 1865): Thomas Sherratt was a line and stipple engraver of portraits and historical subjects. The fame of Thomas Sherratt rests mainly upon his two large compositions of contemporary military events. "The Storming of of Delhi", after M. S. Morgan, listed as 'Matthew Somerville Morgan' (1839-1890), engraved and published in 1859, and the "Charge of the Heavy Cavalry at Balaclava", engraved in 1860. Both engravings are important as historical documents.
	Delhi was far from content under British rule. Mutinies were frequent. This engraving deals with the largest revolt, which occurred in the late 1850's. Delhi managed to free itself entirely until a siege of the city was commenced by Major General Barnard on June 8. 1857. He died in an attempt to recapture Delhi one month later and his command passed to Brigadier General Wilson. The Cashmere Gate was stormed by English troops on September 14. This engraving depicts this action. Fighting continued in the street for the next five days. On September, 20th the Royal Palace was taken and the city of Delhi surrendered. General Wilson was created a Baronet of the United Kingdom with the title of 'Sir Archdale Wilson of Delhi, K.C.B' on November, 20th 1857. "Storming of Delhi" is said to have been based upon first hand accounts and represents the only large and visual account of this momentous struggle. An impression of Thomas Sherratt's Storming of Delhi is included in the permanent collection, of the Brown University Library, RI.
	Matthew Somerville Morgan (London, 1839- New York, 1890): A British 19th century painter, draughtsman, wood engraver, and lithographer born in London in 1839, Matthew Somerville Morgan can also be found listed under the names ‘M. S. Morgan’ and ‘Matt Morgan’. Morgan studied scene-painting at the Princess’s theatre and continued his studies in Paris, Italy and Spain. Morgan became a correspondent and contributed illustrations and political cartoons to such newspapers as the “Illustrated Times”, the “News”, the “Illustrated London News”, and “Fun” a successful satirical publication. He also became joint editor and proprietor of the “Tomahawk” (1867-1870), another illustrated 19th century satirical magazine offering a more visually radical, and politically conservative alternative to the popular “Punch” magazine. Then, in 1870 he went to the United States to work for “Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper” a periodical founded in 1852 by Frank Leslie, an Englishman who emigrated to America in 1848. In 1880, Matthew Somerville Morgan moved to Cincinnati where he was engaged by the Strobridge lithograph company and during that period, founded the Matt Morgan art pottery company and the Cincinnati Art Student’s League. Morgan eventually moving back to New York where he was active once again until his death in 1890.
Size:	13 X 20 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed on mid nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published in London by the London Printing and Publishing Company in 1859. Several small tears exist in the margins as well as some wood burning from a nineteenth century framing effort. Else, it is in good condition throughout. "Storming of Delhi" is a fine original example of the military art by Tho,as Sherratt.
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Thomas H. Sherratt & Matthew Somerville Morgan

Storming of Delhi