Sketches made during the Campaign of 1854-55 in the Crimea, Circassia and Constantinople
1854
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1854
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This quick sketch shows a hilltop fortress with thick stone walls and towers. Below it, a smaller building sits near the water’s edge. The lines are loose and hurried, almost like a first draft—no fancy details, just the basic shapes. The artist scribbled the title in the corner: *"The Citadel of Kars."* It looks like they were drawing fast, maybe on the spot, to capture the place before moving on. Want to see more sketches like this? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
