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50ft Lighter (circa 1788). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed [and approved] for a fifty foot lighter, for service in Woolwich Dockyard. Note she was built with the modificat
8 October 1787
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50ft Lighter (circa 1788). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the upper deck, and fore and aft platforms proposed [and approved] for a 50ft lighter for service in Woolwich Dockyard. Signed by John Nelson [Master Shipwright, Woolwich Dockyard, 1787-1790].
8 October 1787
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The Rabbits. A copper engraving depicting a black street vendor selling rabbits to a fashionably dressed white woman. She picks up one of the dead rabbits by the leg and says ‘O la, how it smells – sure it’s not fresh’. The kneelin
8 October 1792
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The Right Honourable Lord Hood, Vice Admiral of The Red, and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean. Technique includes stipple engraving.
8 Oct 1793
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A Messenger from the Nile - Agreable News for the Directory - or - The runaway Admirals unexpected Arrival (caricature). Hand-coloured.
8 Oct 1798
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A Messenger from the Nile - Agreable News for the Directory - or - The runaway Admirals unexpected arrival (caricature). Hand-coloured.
8 Oct 1798
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View of Staines Bridge, one of a set of five. Mounted with PAE6577-PAE6581.
8 Oct 1820
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Boulogne harbour from the pier end, with luggers entering and leaving. Paris of warping sheaves in the fig. original art: drawing
8 Oct 1842
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The fish market, Boulogne, with fish wives and a fisherman. Throughout his career as a painter, Edward Cooke travelled extensively in Europe, visiting France, Holland, Italy, Spain, North Africa and Scandinavia. Paintings and drawings resulted from all hi
8 October 1842
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The fish market, Boulogne, with fish wives and baskets of fish. Colour notes. Throughout his career as a painter, Edward Cooke travelled extensively in Europe, visiting France, Holland, Italy, Spain, North Africa and Scandinavia. Paintings and drawings re
8 October 1842
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Elk (1847). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the profile of the inside planking for Elk (1847), a 16 gun Brig, illustrating the position of the Syrian Oak and African Oak timbers. Signed by Francis J. Laire [Master Shipwright, Chatham Dockyard, 1844-1858].
8 October 1847
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Elk (1847). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the profile of the outboard planking for the Elk (1847), a 16 gun Brig, illustrating the position of the different species of timber used. Signed by Francis J. Laire [Master Shipwright, Chatham Dockyard, 1844-1858
8 October 1847
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(Recto) The Plain of Athens, October 1852 (continuation to left on verso of PAI0876); (verso) the Bay of Salamis from the Piraeus road. No. 29 of 36 (PAI0849 - PAI0884). (Recto) Panoramic study across one-and-a-half sides of a sketchbook, inscribed on
8 October 1852
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The British Fleet at sea, 8 October 1853. original art: drawing
8 Oct 1853
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8 Oct 1926
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