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Madras Embarking. Hand-coloured.
15 May 1837
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Madras Landing. Hand-coloured.
15 May 1837
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Sparrow (1828). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Sparrow (1828), a single-masted 10-gun Cutter, as altered and fitted to a two-masted Ketch for service in the Falkland Islands. Signed by Richard Blake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dock
17 May 1837
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Sparrow (1828). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck for Sparrow (1828), a single-masted 10-gun Cutter, as altered and fitted to a two-masted Ketch for service in the Falkland Islands. Signed by Richard Blake [Master Shipwright, Port
17 May 1837
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HB Sketches No.537. A Black North-East-er and a Heavy Swell, on the Atlantic. A situation in which human titles & dignitaries do not appear to the best advantage (caricature). Print
4 May 1838
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Hulks, probably at Sheerness, 1838. This drawing, dated in pencil lower right 'May 28 1838', is probably unfinished and shows Mends's technique of laying in a series of flat washes to build up his composition, before adding final detail. Th
28 May 1838
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HMS Pembroke coming to in Pola Roads, 14th May 1839 Dedicated to Captn Fairfax Moresby C.B. Print
1840
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Girl's head draped with a scarf from a painting in the possession of Joseph Mayer, Liverpool, Private Plate. Mounted in album with PAI0887-PAI0961. Head and shoulders of a young woman looking to the right (within roundel) Engraved by C.E. Wagstaff/
15 May 1839
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View from Nunwell Down. Comprising Nunwell the ancient seat of the Oglander family - Beyond this, the Town and Harbour of Brading - and in the distance, St Helen's with its Roadstead on the left and Bembridge on the right. Technique includes etching.
20 May 1839
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'Monsieur Liszt. The Celebrated Pianist'. The full title of this caricature reads: MONSIEUR LISZT THE CELEBRATED PIANIST Sketched at Mr J Parry's Concert May 8th 1840 Franz Liszt (1811-86) was a Hungarian pianist and composer giving conce
8 May 1840
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Rudder of the Royal George 30th May 1840. Drawn with the Camera Lucida for Miss Emma Codrington By Capt Basil Hall Ret. Drawing
30 May 1840
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The Niger Expedition... off Holyhead... Aug-Oct 1841. HMS Albert also shows Sudan and Wiberforce. This print depicts the paddle troopship 'Albert', which formed part of the Niger expedition of 1841, along with 'Soudan', on the left, an
12 May 1841
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HB Sketches No.685. Steering between Scylla & Charybdis. Rather an awkward navigation (caricature). Print
19 May 1841
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Proposed method of keeping the Deadeyes in place on 74 gun ships. No scale. Plan showing a part elevation of the main channels for a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, illustrating the proposed method of keeping the Deadeyes in their places in the Channels i
19 May 1841
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America (1810). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the mizzen, main and foremast channel elevations, sections, and plan views for America (1810), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted to the plan of Captain James Couch [seniority: 24 January 1824]. Signed b
14 May 1842
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A view of the Suspension Bridge central supports at Rouen. A paper calotype negative. An elevated view, probably take from Talbot's hotel window, over the tops of trees towards the central cast iron supports of the Suspension Bridge at Rouen. To the
15-18 May 1843
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Looking across the Seine at Rouen. A paper calotype negative. A view from a quay at Rouen looking across the River Seine. In the foreground are stacks of barrels, bales and boxes. A number of brigs, with their lower yards scandalized (set at an acute a
15-18 May 1843
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The quayside at Rouen, looking across the Seine.. A waxed paper calotype negative. A view from a quay at Rouen looking across the River Seine. In the foreground are stacks of barrels, bales and boxes. A number of brigs, with their lower yards scandaliz
15-18 May 1843
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View of the Suspension Bridge at Rouen through the masts of merchant ships.. A waxed paper calotype negative (yellowed). An elevated view, possibly taken from Talbot's hotel window, looking through the masts of five merchant ships towards the first
15-18 May 1843
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Frigate and Paddle Steamer. Signed by artist and dated.
19 May 1843
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The Iron Yachts Mystery and Blue Belle in the match sailed May 23rd 1843... at False Point where the Mystery... left her (Blue Belle) aground there and won the cup. Hand-coloured.
Aug 1843
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. section, midship
30 May 1843
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The Hon. E.I. Co Iron Steam Ship Nemesis, Lieut. W.H.Hall, R.N. Commander, with boats of Sulphur, Calliope, Larne and Starling destroying the Chinese war junks, in Anson's Bay, Jany 7th 1841.... Hand-coloured. The iron steam ship 'Nemesis'
30 May 1843
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The Hon. E.I. Co. Iron Steam Ship Nemesis, ... with boats of Sulphur, Calliope, Larne and Starling, destroying the Chinese War Junks, in Anson's Bay, Jany 7th 1841 (Chuenpee near Canton). This image shows one of the actions in the First Opium War. On
30 May 1843
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Dover Castle from the Ramparts. Print
1 May 1844
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21. Fregate de 2e Rang. Hand-coloured.
25 May 1844
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The London and Madeira packet brig Dart entering Funchal Roads. Signed by artist in plate.
12 May 1845
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Emily Jane opium clipper ship (shown off China coast 1845). Signed by artist and dated.
23 May 1845
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The ship Lord Ashburton on fire, Charleston. Vignette.
May 1846
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Bullock cart inscr 'Salerno'. Dated May 28 (1846). 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 h
28 May 1846
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HB Sketches No.865. Gulliver capturing the enemies fleet (caricature). Print
29 May 1846
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Abyssinian slaves resting at Korti - Nubia. Published by F.G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street. Plate 27, 'Egypt and Nubia 1846-9', Vol. III. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
1 May 1847
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H.M. Steam Vessel Ardent... Arrivng at Trieste from Alexandria with the Indian Despatches Septr 28th 1846. A black and white print of 'Ardent', under the command of Captain Spong, R.N. She is depicted arriving at Trieste from Alexandria. The col
14 May 1847
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H.M. Steam Vessel Ardent... Arrivng at Trieste from Alexandria with the Indian Despatches Septr 28th 1846. A coloured print which is inscribed: "H.M. Steam Vessel, 'Ardent', of 200 Horse Power, and 800 Tons Burthern, Commanded by Captain Sp
14 May 1847
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Slight sketch of the mountains of Berenice (coast of Nubia). Mounted in album with PAI0767-PAI808, PAI0810-PAI0848.; Heightened with white.; No.22.
16 May 1848
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The Chinese Junk Keying, Captain Kellet. The first junk that ever rounded the Cape of Good Hope, or appeared in British waters. As she appeared off Gravesend 28th March, 1848, 477 days fom Canton. Hand-coloured.
20 May 1848
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'Mount William, Falkland Islands, May 1849'. No. 6 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. A fold-out panoramic drawing, on two sheets, the right one stuck down to the album page, and captioned by the artist below the image, as title. A vie
May 1849
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'Settlement at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, May 1849'. No. 5 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. Fanshawe's 'Daphne' anchored in Port William, East F
May 1849
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'Tussac Grass, Falkland Islands'. No. 4 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist below the image, as title, with the additional note that 'The brown hillocks are the decayed roots, earth &c of the growth of f
late May 1849
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Grief. The Schooner Yacht Wyvern R.Y.S. 205 Tons. Hand-coloured.
19 May 1849
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Pride. The Schooner Yacht Wyvern R.Y.S. 205 Tons. Hand-coloured.
19 May 1849
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The Dolphin yacht. Hand-coloured.
19 May 1849
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H.M.S. St Vincent 120 Guns, During a N.W. Gale, in Lat 40o 28'N Lon 18o 0' W, March 28th 1849. Print
25 May 1849
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H.M.S. St Vincent 120 Guns, During a N.W. Gale, in Lat 40o 28'N Lon. 18o 0' W, March 28th 1849. Hand-coloured.
25 May 1849
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Fores's Marine Sketches. Plate 1 Xarifa Yachting Scene off Cowes, Isle of Wight. Print
1 May 1851
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Fores's Marine Sketches. The Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour - the Victory Saluting Her Majesty (with) HM Yacht Fairy and Dryad. Hand-coloured etching and aquatint inscribed 'The Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour - the Victory Saluting Her Majesty&#
1 May 1851
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Fores's Marine Sketches. The Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour. The Victory Saluting Her Majesty. Hand-coloured etching and aquatint inscribed 'The Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour - the Victory Saluting Her Majesty'. HMS Yacht Fairy is shown wi
1 May 1851
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HMS 'Daphne' off Cape Horn, 28 May 1852. No. 63 (and last) in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image; 'Cape Horn, May 28th 1852'. Fanshawe left Panama about 20 March 1852, at
28 May 1852
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The Amazon at Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, Division of Uitenhage. Stern view of the 'Amazon' merchant vessel. Inscribed: "Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, Division of Uitenage." Lloyds Register of 1852 lists the 'Amazon' as plying be
1 May 1852
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The Iron Steam Ship Victoria 416 Tons. The Property of the Cronstadt Steam Boat Company; Built by J Mare & Co of Blackwall. Fores's Marine Sketches. Hand-coloured.
1 May 1852
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Fores's Marine Sketches. The Iron Steam Yacht Alexandria, 416 Tons. Built for H.I.M. the Emperor of Russia by C.I. Mare & Co of Blackwall. Print
14 May 1852
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The Iron steam yacht Alexandria, 416 tons. Built for HIM the Emperor of Russia....Designed by Mr Watterman Junr &... Fores's Marine Sketches. Hand-coloured.
14 May 1852
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(Recto) HMS 'Vengeance' at anchor in Port Mahon, 26 May 1852; (Verso) The 'Charlemagne' with 'Trafalgar' leaving Port Mahon under tow by 'Firebrand', 1 June 1852. No. 20 of 36 (PAI0849 - PAI0884). (Recto) Inscrib
May - June 1852
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Fleet of the Water Club of Corke Harbour 1738. Mounted with PAH0437.
May 1853
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Two gentlemens boats Members of the Water Club of Corke Harbour 1738. Hunt's Yachting Magazine. Mounted with PAH0438.
May 1853
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. deck, roundhouse
11 May 1853
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(Recto) The 'Napoléon', French 100-gun screw ship, and the 'Jupiter', French 80, in Besika Bay, July 1853; (verso) a coastal magazine(?) on a headland, 21 May 1853. No. 32 of 36 (PAI0849 - PAI0884). (Recto) Two separate sketc
May - July 1853
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H.M.S. Leander, 50 guns, appointed to convey the Royal Commissioners to the Exhibition at New York. This tinted lithograph is a portrait of the 4th rate, 50-gun Leander (1848), which was appointed to carry the Royal Commissioners to the Exhibition of the
25 May 1853
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The Jessica 8 Tons, J.A. Clarke, Esq. Commodore- Liverpool Yacht Club. Published in Hunt's Yachting Magazine May 1854. Print
May 1854
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The Steam Ship Washington Capt Fitch, rescuing the passengers of the Ship Winchester of Boston, (Tuesday May 2nd 1854). Plate 363.
1854
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The 'Argus' Towing The First Russian Prize into Portsmouth Harbour. Print, looking towards old Portsmouth, with the Round Tower on the right and the naval steam sloop 'Argus' towing a Russian merchant vessel in. The latter has what is
4 May 1854
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A French trawler drying sails, Dieppe. Mounted with PAE5918.
11 May 1854
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The Sverige 280 Tons, Winning the Royal Thames Yacht Club Match on June 1st 1853. Hand-coloured.
12 May 1854
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Critical position of HMS Investigator on the North coast of Baring Island, August 20th 1851. Plate IV.
15 May 1854
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Critical position of HMS Investigator on the North coast of Baring Island, August 29th 1851. Plate IV.
15 May 1854
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HMS Investigator in the pack, October 8th 1850. Plate III.
15 May 1854
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Sledging over Hummocky Ice, April 1853. Plate VIII.
15 May 1854
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Sledging over Hummocky Ice, April 1853. Plate VIII.
15 May 1854
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Launch of HMS Royal Albert screw steamer, 131 guns, at Woolwich, May 13, 1854. Portside view. Ship launches on the Thames were always popular public spectacles, drawing huge crowds to witness the event. 'Royal Albert' was a first-rate screw stea
18 May 1854
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Launch of H.M.S. Royal Albert 131 Guns at Woolwich Dockyard Christened by H.M. The Queen 13th May 1854. Print of the Launch of H.M.S. Royal Albert 131 Guns at Woolwich Dockyard.
20 May 1854
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Tynemouth on Ascension Day. Some hand-colouring.
26 May 1854
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Launch of HMS Royal Albert screw steamer, 131 guns, at Woolwich, May 13, 1854. Bow view. The screw steamer 'Royal Albert' was one of the last major warships to be built at Woolwich Dockyard. She was launched on 13 May 1854 by Queen Victoria with
30 May 1854
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Division of sledges passing Cape Lady Franklin; extraordinary masses of ice pressed against the north shore of Bathurst Land. Plate X.; Separate text.
1 May 1855
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Land and Negroes for Sale. A poster advertising the sale of four tracts of land as a result of a court case. Four slaves are also listed: Frederick aged about 50, Susan aged 25, Wesley aged 10 and Elijah aged 16.
16 May 1855
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Mr Hans Busk's Yacht Meriel, R.H.Y.S. 210 Tons, and her Tender New Quarterly 150 Tons built by John Scott Russell, 1855. Print
19 May 1855
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Waves - sketch made at 5pm 28 May 1849 of HMS Rattlesnake in a gale. Medium includes brown wash.
28 May 1855
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An Episode of the Naval Attack on Sebastopol, Octr 17th 1854. The Rodney aground under Fort Constantine. Print. The artist is likely to be Giovanni Schranz, also sometimes called John.
6 May 1856
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Catwater, entrance to Plymouth Sound. A Series of Views Pl.4. Print
7 May 1856
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Deal. A Series of Views Pl.11. Print
7 May 1856
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Dover. A Series of Views Pl.1. Print
7 May 1856
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Falmouth. A Series of Views Pl.8. Print
7 May 1856
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Margate. A Series of Views Pl.6. Print
7 May 1856
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Plymouth. A Series of Views Pl.3. Print
7 May 1856
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Portsmouth. A Series of Views Pl.7. Print
7 May 1856
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Ramsgate. A Series of Views Pl.2. Print
7 May 1856
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Scarborough. A Series of Views Pl.12. Print
7 May 1856
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Sheerness, as seen from the Nore. A Series of Views Pl.5. Print
7 May 1856
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Sidmouth. A Series of Views Pl.9. Print
7 May 1856
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Whitby. A Series of Views Pl.10. Print
7 May 1856
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Four sketches of HM Survey ship Merlin May 9 1856, annotated. Heightened with white.
1856
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Challenger (1858); Racoon (1857); Clio (1858). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half-stern board outline, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building Challenger (1858), Racoon (1857), and Clio (1858), all 2
21 May 1856
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The attack on Tung Chow? 27 May 1857. Bound with PAG3626-PAG3634, PAG3636-PAG3650.; Medium includes graphite.
27 May 1857
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'Bay of Naples from Castellamare, May 1858' [Italy]. No. 27 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The view is taken from south of Vesuvius, here seen fuming wit
May 1858
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Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs 'We want more ships - we want more men!' Punch May 12 1860. Original sketch. Drawing
1860
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Mersey (1858). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Mersey (1858), a 40-gun screw frigate as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard a year after completing at Chatham. Signed by Richard Abethell [Master Shipwright, Chatham Dockyard, 1852-?]
29 May 1860
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Fores's Marine Sketches. The Schooner Yacht Sylph 107 Tons. Hand-coloured.; Plate 11.
1 May 1861
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Launch of Her Majestys Iron Armour-plated Steam Frigate Resistance 18 guns 3668 tons from Messrs Westwood, Baillie, Campbell & Cos, London Yard, Isle of Dogs, April 11th 1861. The launch of the iron armour-plated steam frigate 'Resistance'.
18 May 1861
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Her Majesty's Iron Cased Screw Steam Frigate Warrior. Hand-coloured.
27 May 1861
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The Cutter Yacht Glance, 36 Tons, Andrew Duncan Esq. In the 1st Class Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, June 14th 1860, - winner of the L100 Silver Cup. Built by Mr D.G.Hatcher of Southampton winner of 21 Prizes, value L1046. Hand-coloured.
31 May 1861
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'Vue du Rutli'. A watercolour of a lake (Rutli, Switzerland) surrounded by mountains with trees in the foreground. On the back is written in pencil: 'Vue du Rutli pr executer en grand & a l'huile, ciel plus gris uni du Bisten au R
May 1864
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