A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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![[Pair of seascapes]](jpegs/35496.jpg)
[Pair of seascapes]
L. Francia [both signed in image, one dated 1822]
Two lithographs, rare, each approx 75 x 260mm (3 x 10¼"). Glued to backing sheet.
Two seascapes from a set of 'Marine Studies' by François Louis Thomas Francia (1772-1839), watercolour painter and printmaker. An associate of Thomas Girtin, like many watercolourists of the early 19th century Francia put much of his energy into teaching (his students included R.P. Bonington) and produced drawing manuals. While beginning as a landscape painter after moving from France to England, he increasingly turned to coast and river scenery for subject matter, as here.
Ex Collection: The Late Honourable Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 35496] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
L. Francia [both signed in image, one dated 1822]
Two lithographs, rare, each approx 75 x 260mm (3 x 10¼"). Glued to backing sheet.
Two seascapes from a set of 'Marine Studies' by François Louis Thomas Francia (1772-1839), watercolour painter and printmaker. An associate of Thomas Girtin, like many watercolourists of the early 19th century Francia put much of his energy into teaching (his students included R.P. Bonington) and produced drawing manuals. While beginning as a landscape painter after moving from France to England, he increasingly turned to coast and river scenery for subject matter, as here.
Ex Collection: The Late Honourable Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 35496] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
The "Little Lucy", Steel Screw Steamer. Successful Voyage of a Steel Screw Steamer - (From the Engineer, August 27, 1859.)
T. G. Dutton, del.t et lith. Day & Son, Lith.rs to the Queen.
[n.d., c.1859.]
Tinted lithograph with large margins. Extremely rare. Sheet size: 400 x 515mm (15¾ x 20¼"). Creasing, some foxing. Loss to margins top left.
The 'Little Lucy', built in 1858 in Stockton, by Richardson, Duck & Co. was Teeside's first steel ship. It was built for river service in the Brazils, travelling from England to Bahia after it was originally due to be sent in loose plates and constructed on arrival. It was decided to test 'Little Lucy', sailing to Falmouth from the Tees before embarking across the Atlantic under sail and steam, to South America. The severe weather the ship successfully endured on this test trip proved that for such a small ship, she was a 'good and safe sea boat'. An explanation of the ship's construction and voyage is printed below the title.
[Ref: 35408] £650.00
T. G. Dutton, del.t et lith. Day & Son, Lith.rs to the Queen.
[n.d., c.1859.]
Tinted lithograph with large margins. Extremely rare. Sheet size: 400 x 515mm (15¾ x 20¼"). Creasing, some foxing. Loss to margins top left.
The 'Little Lucy', built in 1858 in Stockton, by Richardson, Duck & Co. was Teeside's first steel ship. It was built for river service in the Brazils, travelling from England to Bahia after it was originally due to be sent in loose plates and constructed on arrival. It was decided to test 'Little Lucy', sailing to Falmouth from the Tees before embarking across the Atlantic under sail and steam, to South America. The severe weather the ship successfully endured on this test trip proved that for such a small ship, she was a 'good and safe sea boat'. An explanation of the ship's construction and voyage is printed below the title.
[Ref: 35408] £650.00
![[Sea Battle - British & Knights of Malta against the French?]](jpegs/33836.jpg)
[Sea Battle - British & Knights of Malta against the French?]
[n.d., c.1770.]
Coloured engraving. Sheet 270 x 360mm (10½ x 14¼"). Trimmed, margins painted black for use with an optical viewer.
An engagement between three ships, one flying the Union Flag, another with a flag of a white cross on a red background (the Knights of Malta or Denmark?), the third with a white flag at half-mast.
[Ref: 33836] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1770.]
Coloured engraving. Sheet 270 x 360mm (10½ x 14¼"). Trimmed, margins painted black for use with an optical viewer.
An engagement between three ships, one flying the Union Flag, another with a flag of a white cross on a red background (the Knights of Malta or Denmark?), the third with a white flag at half-mast.
[Ref: 33836] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![Building of a Cutter. [&] Chace of a Cutter. [&] Unlading of a Cutter. [&] Dissolution of a Cutter.](jpegs/35606.jpg)
Building of a Cutter. [&] Chace of a Cutter. [&] Unlading of a Cutter. [&] Dissolution of a Cutter. From an Original Picture in the Possession of Mr Newton.
Painted by J. Kitchingman. Engraved by B.T. Pouncy.
Published as the Act directs March 1st, 1783, B. T. Pouncy, Pratt Street, Lambeth. [&] Published as the Act directs Oct.r 1st, 1783, B. T. Pouncy, Pratt Street, Lambeth.
Set of four etchings with engraving and large margins. Each c.265 x 330mm (10½ x 13").
A set of four oval scenes of the life of a smuggler's cutter from its construction until it is wrecked.
NMM: PAD6022.
[Ref: 35606] £750.00 view all images for this item
Painted by J. Kitchingman. Engraved by B.T. Pouncy.
Published as the Act directs March 1st, 1783, B. T. Pouncy, Pratt Street, Lambeth. [&] Published as the Act directs Oct.r 1st, 1783, B. T. Pouncy, Pratt Street, Lambeth.
Set of four etchings with engraving and large margins. Each c.265 x 330mm (10½ x 13").
A set of four oval scenes of the life of a smuggler's cutter from its construction until it is wrecked.
NMM: PAD6022.
[Ref: 35606] £750.00 view all images for this item
To Captain Sir Thomas Williams, this print representing the Capture of the French Frigate La Tribune by His Majesty's ship the Unicorn on the 8.th June 1796, is resepectfully inscribed by his humble servant N. Pocock.
Nath.l Pocock Del.t. F. Chisham Sculp.t.
London, Published Sept.r 14 1797 by N. Pocock Ct. George Street Westminster.
Fine aquatint and engraving with large margins. Platemark: 480 x 640mm (18¾ x 25¼").
A dramatic battle scene depicting action between the English frigate 'Unicorn', and the French frigate 'La Tribune', which took place June 8th, 1796 near Waterford. Launched in 1793, 'Tribune' was under the command of Commodore John Moulson (or Moulston), an American who had served in the French Navy for 16 years. On 8th June 1796, 'Tribune' was sailing off the south coast of Ireland, when at daybreak the British frigates 'Unicorn' and 'Santa Margarita' sighted the French vessels and proceeded to chase them. 'Unicorn' eventually pulled alongside and an intense engagement that lasted for 35 minutes ensued, resulting in the capture of 'Tribune'. The victory earned Sir Thomas William, to whom this print is dedicated, a knighthood. In 1847 the Admiralty awarded the remaining survivors of this action the 'Naval General Service Medal'. Details of both ships are below titles with an account of the event from Sir Thomas William to Admiral Kingsmill, from on board the 'Unicorn' dated 1796.
[Ref: 35397] £680.00
Nath.l Pocock Del.t. F. Chisham Sculp.t.
London, Published Sept.r 14 1797 by N. Pocock Ct. George Street Westminster.
Fine aquatint and engraving with large margins. Platemark: 480 x 640mm (18¾ x 25¼").
A dramatic battle scene depicting action between the English frigate 'Unicorn', and the French frigate 'La Tribune', which took place June 8th, 1796 near Waterford. Launched in 1793, 'Tribune' was under the command of Commodore John Moulson (or Moulston), an American who had served in the French Navy for 16 years. On 8th June 1796, 'Tribune' was sailing off the south coast of Ireland, when at daybreak the British frigates 'Unicorn' and 'Santa Margarita' sighted the French vessels and proceeded to chase them. 'Unicorn' eventually pulled alongside and an intense engagement that lasted for 35 minutes ensued, resulting in the capture of 'Tribune'. The victory earned Sir Thomas William, to whom this print is dedicated, a knighthood. In 1847 the Admiralty awarded the remaining survivors of this action the 'Naval General Service Medal'. Details of both ships are below titles with an account of the event from Sir Thomas William to Admiral Kingsmill, from on board the 'Unicorn' dated 1796.
[Ref: 35397] £680.00