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The Death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597. An evocation of the death of the Dutch navigator and explorer, Willem Barents, made over 200 years after the event. Sailing from Amsterdam, Barents made three voyages in 1594, 1595, and 1596-97 in search of the N
1836
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The Dutch Fleet approaching the Jutland Coast, about 10 [OS]/20 October 1658?. original art: drawing Despite being faintly inscribed ‘Forgery’ (due possibly to some curious features in rig), Robinson sees no need to doubt the authenticity of t
1658
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The publique proceeding of the Queenes Matie of Greate Britaine through ye Citty of Lisbone ye 20th day of Aprill 1662 (Catherine of Braganza). The second of a series of 7 prints [PAH4098-PAH4104] showing the progress of the Infanta Catherine of Braganza
1662
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The Dutch fleet on its way to the Scottish coast, 10-20 August 1665. An unsigned drawing of the Dutch fleet in open water. On the right is a port quarter view of about six ships, all of whom are running down before the wind towards some other ships on the
1665
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'Serpent' (1742) bomb vessel. Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the forecastle, upper deck, and fore and aft platforms for the 'Serpent' (1742), a bomb vessel, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard.
20 June 1744
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A Fleet Wedding Between a brisk young sailor & his Landlady's Daughter at Rederiff (caricature). Mounted with PAG8515.; Text in English below image.; No.2. Bound in album PAG8512 with prints PAG8513-PAG8647; PAG8649- PAG8666.
20 Oct 1747
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Position of the English and French Fleets at about half an hour after 2 in the Afternoon of ye 20th of May 1756 off Minorca (with key). Plate 2.
1757
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Unnamed single-masted Yacht for the Clerk of the Cheque of Sheerness (circa 1757). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail (bow missing), deck plan with details (bow missing), and the longitudinal half-breadth (bow missi
May 1757
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The French Fleet under the Command of Marshal Conflans defeated off Belle Isle by Sir Edward Hawke on the 20th Novemr 1759. Engraved for Ashburton's History of England. Print
1792
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The Honourable Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay on the 20th Novbr 1759. Print
1760
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The Honourable Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay on the 20th Novr 1759. Print
1760
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European colonial powers and fought around the globe.
1812
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European colonial powers and fought around the globe.
1779
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'Belleisle' (1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail (note one waterline), and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Belleisle' (1761), a captured French East Indiaman, prior to bei
20 June 1761
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The Hon Anne Seymour Damer, 1749-1828, sculptress. Print
20 Jan 1774
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Sta Maria Island the Southernmost of the Western Isles bearing N.b.E 9 Leagues distant. Print
20 Jul 1777
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Lieutenant Nelson volunteering to board a prize in a violent gale, Novr 20th 1777. Technique includes etching.
1809
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Nelson boarding a captured ship, 20 November 1777. An incident during the American Revolutionary War, 1775-83. In 1777 Captain William Locker sailed to the West Indies station in the frigate 'Lowestoffe', 32 guns, with the young Horatio Nelson a
1806
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Captain James Cook. Print
20 Apr 1779
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A chart of the Downs with the flats of the North and South Forelands from the observations of Joseph Ross, a Pilot belonging to Trinity House.. This chart is bound in Sayer & Bennett's A Complete Channel Pilot, comprehending the English and Fren
20 October 1779
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Engagement between the Flamborough & Biddeford & two French frigates near the Rock of Lisbon. Print
20 Jan 1781
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Richard Edwards Esqr, Rear Admiral of the Red. Print
20 Feb 1781
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Four drawings of a small craft with decorated deck house, annotated 'August 20 1781 Mr Sharp's Boat' and other notes. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9693, PAE9695-PAE9750.; Page 28.
20 Aug 1781
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Schematic drawing of Union yacht from port side and enlarged drawing of flag with notes. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9692, PAE9694-PAE9750.; Medium includes graphite.; Page 27.
20 Aug 1781
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Sketch of the stern of vessel inscribed 'Mr Sharp's Union yacht', with notes. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9690, PAE9692-PAE9750.; Page 25.
20 Aug 1781
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Vice-Admiral Parker. Print
20 Sep 1781
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Distress Of the Centaur on the Night of the 16th of Septr, 1782... passage from Jamaica... storm... foundered Twelve persons only escaping from the Wreck. Sepia aquatint inscribed with a description of the picture: 'Distress of the Centaur on the Nig
20 Oct 1783
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Preservation of Cpt Inglefield, the Master, and Ten of the Crew of the Centaur in the Pinnace... on the Great Western Ocean, and after seventeen days at sea, arrived at Fayal. Print
20 Oct 1783
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Jemmy's Farewell (caricature). Text in English below image.; Plate No. 204.
20 Jun 1786
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To George Mackenzie Macaulay...This Representation of the Ship Pitt, in the...East India Company, on her return from China off Dover, ..1787, is...Inscribed.... Print
20 Jul 1789
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Emma, Lady Hamilton. Print. Inscribed 'Emma 1791' on the original drawing, which she gave to the collector Richard Payne Knight, with whom the Hamiltons were staying in late 1791 at Downton Castle, Herts, when Lawrence made it there.
Published 20 July 1792
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Lion (1777) [alternative spelling Lyon]. No scale. Plan showing the quarter deck, after part of the upper deck, and after part of the lower deck for Lyon (1777), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as modfied and fitted for the reception of Lord Macartney,
20 August 1792
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'Royal Escape' (1792). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and full deck plan for 'Royal Escape' (1792), a 62ft single-masted sailing Lighter,
circa December 1792
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Commencement of the Action between the Crescent and La Reunion off Cape Barfleur October 20 1793. Medium includes pen and black ink.
Jul 1801
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His Majesty's Ship Crescent attacking the French Frigate La Reunion... on the 20th October 1793.... Print
20 Jan 1794
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The Apotheosis of Captain Cook, From a Design of P.J. De Loutherbourg, R.A. The View of Karakakooa Bay Is from a Drawing by John Webber, R.A (the last he made) in the Collection of Mr. G. Baker. Captain Cook is being raised by two angels into heaven. He i
20 Jan 1794
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The Capture of Fort Louis, Martinique, 20 March 1794. On 5 February 1794, Sir John Jervis and Lieutenant General Sir Charles Grey, arrived at Martinique and by 20th March the whole island, with the exception of Fort Bourbon and Fort Royal, had submitted.
1795
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Charles Wildbore Esq Secretary to the Corporation of Trinity House for 32 years. The print depicts Charles Wildbore Esq Secretary to the Corporation of Trinity House for 32 years. Trinity House is the light-house authority for the coast of England and Wa
20 May 1794
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View of the Storming and taking the Fort and Town of Fort Royal in the Island of Martinico, by General Sir Charles Grey, and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, March 24th 1794. Print
20 May 1794
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View of the storming and taking the Fort and Town of Fort Royal, in the Island of Martinico, by General Sir Charles Grey, and Vice-Admiral Sir John Jervis, March 24 1794. Print
20 May 1794
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Raven (1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck for Raven (1796), a fir-built, 18-gun Brig being built by Wallis at Blackwall.
20 May 1795
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Raven (1796). Scale:1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Raven (1796), a fir-built, 18-gun Brig, as being built by Wallis at Blackwall.
20 May 1795
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Crache Feu (captured 1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard details, and longitudinal half-breadth for Crache Feu (1795), a captured French 'brick-canonniere' probably as taken off, prior to being fitted as a
20 July 1795
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An Homeward Bound East-Indiaman Taking A Pilot on Board. Hand-coloured.
20 Oct 1795
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The Mercury of 28 guns, on a larboard tack. Hand-coloured.; Technique includes roulette work.
20 Oct 1795
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Lady Emma Hamilton 1765-1815. Print
20 Feb 1796
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The Honble John Forbes, Admiral of the Fleet & General of the Marines. Etat 82 Proof. Print
20 Nov 1796
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80ft Water Vessel (1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a two-masted 80ft water vessel designed by Sir Samuel Bentham, and built at Tor Point near Plymouth. Signed by Brigad
20 December 1796
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Portrait of the ship Duff, Capt James Wilson.... Dedicated to.... the Missionary Society (in two positions). Print
20 Mar 1797
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Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham, Lord High Admiral, Knight of the Garter etc, born 1536 died 1624. Print
20 May 1797
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View 1st of the Victory obtained by the British Fleet, .....over the Fleet of Spain off Cape St Vincent on the 14th of February 1797..... Hand-coloured.
20 Jun 1797
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'Sir Sidney Smith. Imprisoned in the Abbaye Paris on the 23rd April 1796. Transferred from thence to the Tower of the Temple on the 3rd July 1796'. Text in English below image. An oil painting either by Hennequin or based on this print is on loa
Published 20 July 1797
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An Exact Representation of the Grand Royal Procession to St Paul's on Tuesday Decr 19th 1797 to Return thanks.... for.... Victories obtained by Lord Howe, Lord St Vincent and Lord Viscount Duncan, over France, Spain and Holland. Ludgate Hill. Print
20 Jan 1798
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Admiral Nelson recreating with his Brave Tars after the Glorious Battle of the Nile (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
20 Oct 1798
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Admiral Nelson recreating with his Brave Tars after the Glorious Battle of the Nile (caricature). Text in English below image.; No.25. Bound in album PAG8512 with prints PAG8513-PAG8647; PAG8649- PAG8666.
20 Oct 1798
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The Right Honorable Rear Admiral, Lord Nelson K.B. Print
20 Oct 1798
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'Fighting for the Dunghill, or, Jack Tar Setting Buonaparte. (caricature)'. This is the earliest of Gillray’s portrayals of Bonaparte as the symbolic personification of France. Here he is caricatured in a manner deriving from earlier 18th-
Published 20 November 1798
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A View of the British Squadron, under the command of Adml Nelson, bearing down to Engage the French Fleet, which lay Moored in a strong Line of Battle, In Bequiere Bay, near the Mouth of the Nile Augt 1st 1798. Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.
20 Nov 1798
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A View of the Glorious Victory obtained by the British Squadron.... over the French Fleet, Augt 1st 1798. Hand-coloured.; Text in English below title.
20 Nov 1798
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Fighting for the Dunghill: - or - Jack Tar settling Citoyen Francois (caricature). Hand-coloured.
20 Nov 1798
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A True Position of the French Fleet, as they were Moored near the Mouth of the Nile, and the manner in which Lord Nelson formed his Attack on them on the ever memorable 1st of August 1798. Technique includes aquatint.; Text in English below image.
20 Feb 1799
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Union between England & Ireland (caricature). Mounted with PAG8541.; Hand-coloured.; No.28. Bound in album PAG8512 with prints PAG8513-PAG8647; PAG8649- PAG8666.
20 Feb 1799
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Captain Lewis Mortlock gallantly defending His Majesty's Sloop of War Wolverene... against the united attack of Two French Luggers... near Boulogne, Jany 3rd 1799... attended by his favourite Newfoundland dog.... Print
20 Aug 1800
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Captain Cook. Print
20 Sep 1800
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A View of Admiral Lord Nelson's Attack upon the Danish Line, before Copenhagen. April 2nd 1801. Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.; Plate 1.
20 Jul 1801
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Plan of the Battle of Copenhagen (with inset, View of the Danish Line prior to the Engagement; portrait of Nelson; View of Both the Fleets in Action.). Admiral Sir Hyde Parker handed over control of a squadron of ships no larger than of 74 guns to Nelson
Published 20 May 1802
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The Sailor's Journal (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
20 May 1802
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This Print Representing the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, with Vice Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. and Rear Admiral Thomas Graves Entering the Sound, and passing the Castle and Fortress of Cronenburgh, on the 28 of March 1801, Is
20 May 1802
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Brunswick Dock on the Thames at Blackwall. Print entitled 'Brunswick Dock on the Thames at Blackwall... chiefly intended for the accommodation & protection of ships of the Honble the East India Company...'. The print was drawn, engraved and
20 October 1803
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Devastation (purchased 1803). No scale (probably 1:48). Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle (with the waist) for Intrepid, prior to being renamed as Devastation (1803) and converted to an 8-gun Bomb Vessel. The plan illustrates the removal of th
20 December 1803
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Devastation (purchased 1803). No scale (probably 1:48). Plan showing the upper deck illustrating the bomb beds on the Intrepid prior to being renamed Devastation (purchased 1803) and converted to an 8-gun Bomb Vessel. Signed by Henry Peake [Master Shipw
20 December 1803
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Devastation (purchased 1803). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the two bomb beds on the Intrepid prior to being renamed Devastation (purchased 1803) and converted to an 8-gun Bomb Vessel. Signed by Henry Peake [Master Shipwrigh
20 December 1803
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A View of the Frigates Stationed in the Hope under the Command of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House. In 1803 several frigates commanded and crewed by Trinity House volunteers blockaded the Thames at Lower Hope as a defence against a threatened Frenc
20 Jan 1804
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'Greenwich Park, with the Royal Observatory, on Easter Monday'. This is a well-known image of Greenwich at the time of its Easter Fair, which filled the streets of the town until the parish authorities abolished it in 1857 as deleterious to good
20 Apr 1804
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Hardy (1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck, and lower deck for Hardy (1804), a 12-gun Brig building at Wearmouth, Sunderland by Mr Roxby. Signed by John Henlsow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806].
Dated: 20 April 1804
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Mary Anne Talbot, Who served Several Years in His Majesty's Service by Sea & Land in the Name of John Taylor. Aged 26. Print
20 Apr 1804
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George Wallis. The late Celebrated Antiquary & Gunsmith of Hull. Print
20 Jun 1804
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The Fleet of the East India Company homeward bound from China, under the Command of St Nathanial Dance; engaging and repulsing a French Squadron...near the Straits of Malacca, on the XVth February 1804. Hand-coloured.
20 Sep 1804
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The Fleet of the East India Company, Homeward Bound from China, Engaging and Repulsing a French Squadron, near the Straits of Malacca, on the XVth February 1804. On 15 February 1804, a fleet of the East India Company carrying tea from China was intercept
20 Sep 1804
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'John Crawford, Nailing the Flag to the Main top gallant mast head, on board the Venerable, October 11th 1797'. During the Battle of Camperdown in 1797 Admiral Duncan's blue squadronal flag was several times shot away from the main topmast
Published 20 November 1804
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Nelson. Print
20 Jan 1805
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Jack of Guinea. There was a sizeable African population in Britain in the 18th century. While some were free citizens, many others had arrive in Britain to be the domestic servants of slave-holding plantation owners. This print, and the accompanying poem
20 May 1805
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A Monumental Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Admiral Lord Nelson who in the moment of Victory gloriously fell fighting for his Country on the 21 Octr 1805. Hand-coloured.
20 Jan 1806
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A Monumental Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Admiral Lord Nelson who in the moment of Victory gloriously fell fighting for his country on the 21 Octr. 1805. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument surmounted by Britannia holding a wreat
20 Jan 1806
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A Monumental Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Admiral Lord Nelson who in the moment of Victory gloriously fell fighting for his country on the 21 Octr. 1805. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument surmounted by Britannia holding a wreat
20 Jan 1806
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A Monumental Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Amiral Lord Nelson who in the moment of Victory gloriously fell fighting for his Country on the 21 Octr. 1805. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument, a bust of Nelson stands in front of a
20 Jan 1806
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Admiral Lord Nelson the Hero of the Nile, of the Battle of Copenhagen, falling into the Arms of Victory.... Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson on the deck of a warship supported by a figure representing Victory (right) and crowned by Fame
20 January 1806
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The Ceremony of Lord Nelson's Interment, in St Paul's Cathedral, Jany 9th 1806. The funeral ceremony of Nelson in St Paul's Cathedral. The captured Spanish and French battle flags are hanging from the cathedral walls.
20 Feb 1806
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Youthful Intrepidity. Young Nelson's Attack & Chase After A Bear, when with Captn Lutwidge on his Voyage of Discovery towards the North Pole. vide Lord Nelson's Life. Print
20 Feb 1806
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Admiral, Sir J. T. Duckworth's Victory over, and Signal Defeat, of the French Fleet, in the Bay of St Domingo London Gazette Extraordinary Admiralty-Office, March 23, 1806. Technique includes etching.
20 Apr 1806
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Lady Hamilton. Print
20 May 1806
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History of England, The Death of Lord Nelson. Print
20 Nov 1807
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The Death of Lord Nelson. Print
20 Nov 1807
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Tilbury Fort. For Dr Hughsons Description of London. Print
20 Feb 1808
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'Eclipse' (1808). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board detail, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Eclipse' (1808), a single-masted thirty-one foot sloop purchased to take up ancho
20 September 1808
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Das Engl: Linienschiff the African wirel von Dan. Kanon-Boten verjagt, den 20 October 1808. Medium includes pen and ink. The 'African' attacked by Danish gunboats
1808
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Congreve's method of fitting carronades to 74 gun Ships (1813). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing a plan and side elevation of the method of fixing carronades to the upper decks of 74 gun warships, as designed by Colonel Congreve.
20 July 1813
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'Tortoise' (1807). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing incomplete inboard profile, upper deck, gun deck (lower), and lower deck (orlop) for 'Tortoise' (1809), a storeship as fitted at Woolwich Dockyard in October 1813. Signed by Edward Sis
20 October 1813
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To... Lord Viscount Melville... This Representation of the Launching of His Majesty's Ship Nelson of 120 Guns at Woolwich... by... J T Serres. The Nelson (1814) is ready for launch and can be seen complete with oversized flags. A lot of well-dressed
20 Jun 1814
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Capture of La Cleopatre by H.M.S. La Nymphe off the Start, June 18th 1793. Technique includes etching.
20 Feb 1815
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