Title

Barracks for British troops in course of erection at Yokohama...by our special artist in Japan, 1864 Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Barracks for British troops in course of erection at Yokohama - from a sketch by our special artist in Japan, 1864. 'We engrave...[a] sketch taken by Mr. Wirgman, our Special Artist in Japan...The Illustration represents the barracks in the course of construction for the detachment of the 20th [ie a British army regiment], expected daily at Yokohama. These barracks were planned and constructed by Captain Fred. Brine, Royal Engineers, an officer of great engineering ability, who has seen a good deal of Japan since he has been there, and who is at present studying the manners and customs of the Ainos, a tribe of Yeso distinguished by some curious features'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM24A25_373

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29,1Mb (2,7Mb) / 12,8in x 8,9in / 3829 x 2660 (300dpi)

Keywords

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