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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.
A view of that memorable action of Sir George Bridges Rodney Bart K.B. on the 12th of April 1782 at 45 after 1p.m. wherein the Count de Grasse in the Ville de Paris is under necessity in attempting flight being obliged to put before the wind not being able to stand the British fire
15" x 24" water colour painting
Harbour Street, Kingston
4" x 6". engraving.
Note on back: This print appears to be King Street, not Harbour Street. Compare with Duperly's "View of Harbour Street."
Note on back: This print appears to be King Street, not Harbour Street. Compare with Duperly's "View of Harbour Street."
Admiral Sr. Geo Brydges Rodney, with a fleet under his command defeating a squadron of Spanish ships of war, commanded by Don Juan de Langara, in the night, 16 Jany 1780, near Cape St. Vincent
"This plate is designed to represent the British Fleet in pursuit of the Flying Enemy, with their Van beginning the Attack which commenced between Four and Five o Clock in the Evening, and continued till Two o Clock the next Morning, and tho the…
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."
A West Indiaman in a storm
A West Indiaman in a storm, from an original picture in the possession of Mr. C.W. Carrington, painted by J. Vernet, engraved by W. Carlos. London, Thos. McLean, 1834.
11" x 14 1/2". Mezzotint.
11" x 14 1/2". Mezzotint.
Sir George Bridges, Bart, Admiral of the White
Portrait of Sir George Bridges, published May 1st 1780 by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London.
Sir George Brydges, Bart., Admiral of the White
Portrait of Sir George Brydges Rodney Bart Admiral in naval uniform.
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