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Thomas Griffin Esq.r Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesties Fleet. Born 1.st Sept.r 1693. Died 23.d of Dec.r 1771.
T. Hudson pinx.t. R. Houston fecit.
[n.d. c.1772]
Rare & scarce mezzotint, 380 x 280mm (15 x 11") Small margins. Tears repaired with old paper tape.
Three-quarter length portrait of Admiral Thomas Griffin (1693-1771), standing turned to the right before a tree, his right elbow resting on a ledge and his left hand on his sword’s hilt. He faces the viewer, dressed in a richly brocaded suit with broad cuffs, a pale waistcoat, and a shoulder-length wig. In the background to the right, a ship sails on the water. Griffin was a Royal Navy officer who served in the War of Jenkins' Ear. He later became Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station.
CS 54.
[Ref: 66906] £380.00
T. Hudson pinx.t. R. Houston fecit.
[n.d. c.1772]
Rare & scarce mezzotint, 380 x 280mm (15 x 11") Small margins. Tears repaired with old paper tape.
Three-quarter length portrait of Admiral Thomas Griffin (1693-1771), standing turned to the right before a tree, his right elbow resting on a ledge and his left hand on his sword’s hilt. He faces the viewer, dressed in a richly brocaded suit with broad cuffs, a pale waistcoat, and a shoulder-length wig. In the background to the right, a ship sails on the water. Griffin was a Royal Navy officer who served in the War of Jenkins' Ear. He later became Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station.
CS 54.
[Ref: 66906] £380.00
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Sir Charles Hardy, Admiral of the White Squadron, and Commander in Chief of the Grand British Fleet. 409.
Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London. Publish'd as the Act directs. [n.d., c.1780.]
Mezzotint, 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"), with large margins. On 18th century watermarked paper. Tears repaired with tape.
Very fine Naval portrait of Admiral Sir Charles Hardy (c.1713 - 1780) made Governor of New York in 1755, and Admiral of the White in command of the grand fleet in 1779. He leans against a cannon, holding telescope in his left hand, looking towards the viewer. In the background an officer directing a row-boat towards a ship, the 'Victory'.
Russell: 81a. Chaloner Smith: undescribed.
[Ref: 66891] £420.00
Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London. Publish'd as the Act directs. [n.d., c.1780.]
Mezzotint, 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"), with large margins. On 18th century watermarked paper. Tears repaired with tape.
Very fine Naval portrait of Admiral Sir Charles Hardy (c.1713 - 1780) made Governor of New York in 1755, and Admiral of the White in command of the grand fleet in 1779. He leans against a cannon, holding telescope in his left hand, looking towards the viewer. In the background an officer directing a row-boat towards a ship, the 'Victory'.
Russell: 81a. Chaloner Smith: undescribed.
[Ref: 66891] £420.00
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![Lacing in Style _ or A Dandy midshipman preparing for attr [scored through] action.](jpegs/66844.jpg)
Lacing in Style _ or A Dandy midshipman preparing for attr [scored through] action.
Etch'd by G. Cruikshank.
Pub.d March 6.th 1819 by T. Tegg 111 Cheapside.
Rare coloured etching, sheet 240 x 345mm (9½ x 13¼"). Trimmed within plate. Damaged.
A midshipman braces himself against a mast as four sailors, one black, pull his corset tight by working a capstan.
BM Satires 13440.
[Ref: 66844] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
Etch'd by G. Cruikshank.
Pub.d March 6.th 1819 by T. Tegg 111 Cheapside.
Rare coloured etching, sheet 240 x 345mm (9½ x 13¼"). Trimmed within plate. Damaged.
A midshipman braces himself against a mast as four sailors, one black, pull his corset tight by working a capstan.
BM Satires 13440.
[Ref: 66844] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
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Horatio Viscount Nelson.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Rare engraving. Sheet 80 x 55mm (3¼ x 2¼"). Trimmed, corners snipped, stained.
Profile portrait of Lord Nelson.
[Ref: 66726] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1800.]
Rare engraving. Sheet 80 x 55mm (3¼ x 2¼"). Trimmed, corners snipped, stained.
Profile portrait of Lord Nelson.
[Ref: 66726] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
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![[Profile portraits of Nelson and Collingwood]](jpegs/66947.jpg)
[Profile portraits of Nelson and Collingwood]
[n.d., c.1820.]
Rare lithograph. Printed area 110 x 210mm (4¼ x 8¼").
A pair of profile portraits, drawn when the two naval heroes were captains serving in the West Indies. On the left is a sketch portrait of a young Horatio Nelson drawn by Cuthbert Collingwood; on the right is a silhouette of Collingwood by Nelson. According to the National Maritime Museum, ''probably in late 1784, they met on Antigua at Commissioner Moutray’s house. Mrs Mary Moutray later recalled, ‘Nelson had lost his hair from fever, and its place had been so grotesquely supplied by the art of the West Indian perruquier, that Captain Collingwood said to him one day, ‘I must draw you, Nelson, in that wig.' ... When the laughter which created this was over, Captain Nelson said, ''And now, Collingwood, in revenge I will draw you in that queue of yours''.
NNM PAD3989 for the lithograph, PAJ3941 & PAJ3942 for the original sketches.
[Ref: 66947] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1820.]
Rare lithograph. Printed area 110 x 210mm (4¼ x 8¼").
A pair of profile portraits, drawn when the two naval heroes were captains serving in the West Indies. On the left is a sketch portrait of a young Horatio Nelson drawn by Cuthbert Collingwood; on the right is a silhouette of Collingwood by Nelson. According to the National Maritime Museum, ''probably in late 1784, they met on Antigua at Commissioner Moutray’s house. Mrs Mary Moutray later recalled, ‘Nelson had lost his hair from fever, and its place had been so grotesquely supplied by the art of the West Indian perruquier, that Captain Collingwood said to him one day, ‘I must draw you, Nelson, in that wig.' ... When the laughter which created this was over, Captain Nelson said, ''And now, Collingwood, in revenge I will draw you in that queue of yours''.
NNM PAD3989 for the lithograph, PAJ3941 & PAJ3942 for the original sketches.
[Ref: 66947] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
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Le Retour du Matelot.
[after Louis Philippe Boitard.]
[n.d. c.1750.]
Rare engraving, 18th century watermark. 285 x 220mm (11¼ x 8¾"). Trimmed within plate, losing verse at bottom, bottom right corner torn and taped.
A sailor of the Royal Navy returns from sea, awash with prize money. He is richly dressed and gives his love gifts of money and a watch. Behind is a wagon with the Royal Standard and 'N.º 25' on the canvas. A pair to 'Adieux du Matelot'. The scene is probably referring to the return of Admiral Anson from his voyage around the world (1740-4). The siver captured from the Spanish treasure ship filled 30 wagons; each ordinary seaman received about £300 prize money, equivalent to 20 years' wages. Engraved after Louis Philippe Boitard, a French-born printmaker based in London and frequently considered one of the finest satirists of his day.
Provenance Cornwell House.
[Ref: 66744] £320.00
[after Louis Philippe Boitard.]
[n.d. c.1750.]
Rare engraving, 18th century watermark. 285 x 220mm (11¼ x 8¾"). Trimmed within plate, losing verse at bottom, bottom right corner torn and taped.
A sailor of the Royal Navy returns from sea, awash with prize money. He is richly dressed and gives his love gifts of money and a watch. Behind is a wagon with the Royal Standard and 'N.º 25' on the canvas. A pair to 'Adieux du Matelot'. The scene is probably referring to the return of Admiral Anson from his voyage around the world (1740-4). The siver captured from the Spanish treasure ship filled 30 wagons; each ordinary seaman received about £300 prize money, equivalent to 20 years' wages. Engraved after Louis Philippe Boitard, a French-born printmaker based in London and frequently considered one of the finest satirists of his day.
Provenance Cornwell House.
[Ref: 66744] £320.00
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The Sailor's Farewell.
Boitard Inv.t. J.Booth, Sculp.
[n.d., c.1750.]
Engraving, 18th century watermark. Sheet 285 x 220mm (11¼ x 8¾"). Trimmed close to printed border, losing verse and publication lien underneath image.
A sailor embraces his love before joining his shipmates on route to the warship at anchor. A pair to 'The Sailor's Return', which shows him awash with prize money. The two scenes probably relate to Admiral Anson's circumnavigation (1740-4). The siver captured from a Spanish treasure ship filled 30 wagons; each ordinary seaman received about £300 prize money, equivalent to 20 years' wages.
Provenance Cornwell House
[Ref: 66745] £320.00
Boitard Inv.t. J.Booth, Sculp.
[n.d., c.1750.]
Engraving, 18th century watermark. Sheet 285 x 220mm (11¼ x 8¾"). Trimmed close to printed border, losing verse and publication lien underneath image.
A sailor embraces his love before joining his shipmates on route to the warship at anchor. A pair to 'The Sailor's Return', which shows him awash with prize money. The two scenes probably relate to Admiral Anson's circumnavigation (1740-4). The siver captured from a Spanish treasure ship filled 30 wagons; each ordinary seaman received about £300 prize money, equivalent to 20 years' wages.
Provenance Cornwell House
[Ref: 66745] £320.00
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