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All hands to a Court Martial (caricature). The print refers to the indecisive Battle of Toulon in 1744 and its controversial aftermath. During the battle, the British Mediterranean fleet, under the command of Admiral Mathews, failed to prevent the French
26 Apr 1745
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Adml Rodney. Print
26 Apr 1781
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John Rosedale Mariner. Exhibitor at the Hall of Greenwich Hospital. One of the Pensioners who had the task of 'showing' the Painted Hall to visitors. Two 'country cousins' stand behind him ogling the west wall representation of the Han
26 April 1807
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The capture of the Spanish slave brig Marinereita, by H. Majesty's brig Black Joke April 26th 1831. Medium includes pen and ink.; Signed by artist and dated.
1834
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The Way of the World (Greenwich Pensioners) (caricature). Grant's Oddities No 7. Two battered Greenwich Pensioners, one missing all four limbs, the other an arm and a leg, in conversation outside a building marked 'The Helpless Ward' of the
26 April 1834
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(Recto) HMS 'Bellerophon' off Cape Carthage, 26 April 1852; (Verso) Fort St Elmo and the entrance to the Grand Harbour, Malta, 20 March 1852. No. 18 of 36 (PAI0849 - PAI0884). (Recto) Inscribed below the ship 'Bellerophon / Captn Lord...
March - April 1852
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To E. Boutcher Esqre this Print of his Cutter Yacht Fiona 78 Tons In the Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, June 17th 1868 - Winner of her Majesty's Cup is dedicated by... Josiah Taylor. Hand-coloured.
26 Apr 1869
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