Somorrostro – Blood hospital in the church of San Juan: morning of the 26th of February, hours after the battle of Abanto
Document:
1146
Author:
Pellicer Montseny, José Luis
Engraver:
Rico
Printer:
Imprenta de T. Fortanet, Madrid
Book / Album / Dossier:
Ilustración española y americana, la : museo universal : periódico de ciencias, artes, literatura, industria y conocimientos útiles
Date Ilustration format :
1874
Date Theme :
1874
Physical description:
1 23 x 32 cm engraving on a 28 x 41 cm page
Notes:
22nd of March 1874 edition. Editor and director of the publication, Abelardo de Cárlos. Notes submitted by our special artist in the theatre of war, Mr. Pellicer. "When the battalions received [...] orders to fall back to their original positions [...] it was necessary to turn the parish church of Somorrostro, into a huge blood hospital..."
Subjects:
Art and Architecture-Civil buildings-Hospitals Art and Architecture-Religious buildings-Churches History-Wars-2nd Carlist War (1872-1876) Trades-Soldiers