
3 1 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 23cm
Description
Lithograph by E Walker after the watercolour by William Simpson. Simpson became famous when he was sent to the Crimea by the printing firm, Day and Son, to cover the Ruso-Turkish war (1853-1856). The resulting drawings and watercolours were published in April, 1856 by Colnaghi and Sons in 'The Seat of War in the East'. Here Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) is shown in discusion with an army officer at the Barracks Hospital. By imposing strict discipline and standards of sanitation, she greatly reduced the hospital mortality rate.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10314631
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