Furniture & Works of Art - 24th September 2013
Lot 9
Six George III reverse glass pictures of Admirals
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £1500
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Description
Six George III reverse glass pictures of Admirals, 'Sr. Charles Saunders Vice Adml. of the Blue and Lieut. General of His Majesty's Marine Forces.' 13¾ x 9¾ (34.7 x 24.6cm); 'ADMIRAL CORNWALLIS.', 'Pub. Aug. 1. 1805, by I. Hinton 44 Wells Strt.'; ''The Honble. Augustus Keppel, Commander of His Majesty's Ship the TORBAY.' after Joshua Reynolds, 'Printed for Jno. Bowles & Soon, at the Black Horse in Cornhill.'; 'The Honble. Sr. EDWD. HAWKE, Knt. of th BATH, Admiral of the Blue.', 'Printed for J. Smith at Hogarth's head, Cheapside 1763.'; 'ADMIRAL SIR R. I. STRACHAN BART.', 'Published Nov. 28, 1805 by I. Hinton, 44 Wells Strt. Oxford Strt. London'; and Rear- Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood. (6)
Provenance: The Property of Dr & Mrs Emanuel.