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Venezuelan Falooch
Oil on canvas.
Port-of-Spain, National Museum and Art Gallery - Trinidad, W.I.
19 7/8" x 25 1/4". Col. reproduction (by offset of an oil painting, 28" x 36".
The painting was executed in 1955.
Port-of-Spain, National Museum and Art Gallery - Trinidad, W.I.
19 7/8" x 25 1/4". Col. reproduction (by offset of an oil painting, 28" x 36".
The painting was executed in 1955.
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 &…
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."
Badeno
"The unlucky Jimmy Connors with apprentice Errol Waugh up [second left] is caught in a driving finish with Badeno with Clement Barnes in the irons [left], and Sun Beau [Karl Brown] right in the C class 7 1/2 furlongs event at Caymanas Park on…
Dark Fury
"…Dark Fury [left] with Errol Williams up to pip Glad Tidings by half a length to capture the Bountiful Handicap over one mile at Caymanas Park on Wednesday."
Dark Fury
"Rockaway: Errol Williams pushes his mount Dark Fury to capture the 10 furlong feature William "Billy" Pick Cup event at Caymanas Park yesterday from Deep River (Alton Andrade)."
Dark Fury
"Disqualified: Dark Fury (second left) with Fitzroy Gilldespie up moves through to pass the post in front of Lover Boy Ces (right) but was disqualified and placed behind Lover Boy Ces. Gilldespie was stood down for one race day by the Stewards of the…
Dark Fury
"Easing up: Errol Williams aboard Dark Fury (nearest rails) breezes his mount as he slammed Glad Tidings (Omeal Lee) by half a length to win the 10 furlongs Beech Handicap at Caymanas Park yesterday."
De Britannia
"The Secret Man-Regal Gleam four-year old filly DeBritannia ridden by Emelio Rodriques [right] for owners Eagle Nest Limited scoring a run-away victory over Brannigan with Joel Fogah [second right], Primavera ridden by Gary Williams [partly hidden]…
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Front view of the historic Catholic church building, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The building is covered in creeping plants and the…