Bidspirit auction | A LOT OF 9 BRITISH
A LOT OF 9 BRITISH NAVAL BATTLE LITHOGRAPHS, SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR, LA HOGUE, CAPTURE OF THE CHEVRETTE, 19TH CENTURY - A group of 9 lithograph scenes from British naval history. Including a scene from the Battle of La Hogue, after the painting by Benjamin West; a scene from the Bombardment of Sveaborg during the Åland War; the capture of the Chevrette during the blockade of Camaret Bay during the Napoleonic Wars, after the painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg; a scene from the Siege of San Sebastian during the Peninsular War; a scene from the Siege of Gibraltar; two different scnes of Admiral Duncan's victory over the Dutch fleet in the North Sea; The Hecla and Arrogant cutting out a Russian barque at Eckness; and Charles Napier's defeat of the 74 gun 'D'Haupoult' with his 18 gun 'Recruit'. England, 19th century. Dimensions: Largest: 11 x 7 3/8 in., (27.9 x 18.7 cm.) Condition: Very good, with expected light foxing consistent with age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.