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The situation of His Majesty's ship the Mermaid on the 10th of Octr, 1795 at Requin on the Windward coast of Grenada, run aground in chase of the French Corvette Brutus (afterwards named the Warre, by the Legislature of Grenada) in endeavouring to prevent the landing of troops and ammunition to the aid of a most brutal & ferocious enemy. To the President, Council and Inhabitants composing the Colony of Grenada, this small token of gratitude is very respectfully dedicated by Their most faithful Servant, Henry Warre.
Painted by N. Pocock, engraved by R. Pollard. London, Wm. Faden 1798
15 1/4" (16 1/2" with title) x 25 3/4".
Col. aquatint & line engraving. Coat of arms given in title.
Note in lower margin reads: "Vide Euro Mag for March 1796."
"Printed &…
15 1/4" (16 1/2" with title) x 25 3/4".
Col. aquatint & line engraving. Coat of arms given in title.
Note in lower margin reads: "Vide Euro Mag for March 1796."
"Printed &…
The West India flower girl
A West Indian woman, wearing a checkered shawl and headwrap, holds out a dish with flowers towards two women. The woman wearing a broad rimmed hat has taken one of the flowers to smell. A boy, seated at the entrance of a nearby building, is watching…
Three women washing clothes at a stream
Plasticrome transparency of an oil painting.
The original is the in the collection of A.D. Scott.
The original is the in the collection of A.D. Scott.
Thus appeareth the French Admiral Count de Grasse bearing down to succour the unfortunate Zele who in the night had carried away her foremast and bowsprit and forming on different tacks by which lucky circumstance the 12th April 1782 must ever be held as a memorable day
14 1/2" x 23". Watercolour painting.
To Sir Charles Middleton, Baronet, Comptroller of His Majesty's Navy, This plate of the memorable victory, the French commanded by the Compte De Grasse in the West Indies April 12th 1782 by Sir George Bridges Rodney Commander in Chief (sic) of the British Fleet is most respectfully inscribed by His most obedient humble servant, N. Pocock
17" (18 1/2 with text) x 23"
Note: Lower left margin reads: "The Point of view from the Windward, the Commander in Chief in the Formidable leading the center of vision through the enemy line of Battle."
Note: Lower left margin reads: "The Point of view from the Windward, the Commander in Chief in the Formidable leading the center of vision through the enemy line of Battle."
