Lot 58: Attributed to Francis Holman (British, 1729-1790) H.M.S. Melampus with the frigates Diamond, Hebe, Niger and Siren off Jersey, 9th May 1795

Name: Attributed to Francis Holman (British, 1729-1790) H.M.S. Melampus with the frigates Diamond, Hebe, Niger and Siren off Jersey, 9th May 1795
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 67347358f8

Est: £3,000 GBP - £5,000 GBP

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomApril 13, 2016

Item Overview

Description

Attributed to Francis Holman (British, 1729-1790)
H.M.S. Melampus with the frigates Diamond, Hebe, Niger and Siren off Jersey, 9th May 1795
inscribed 'Representation of an action off the coast of France/between an Enlish squadron and a French Battery/Endeavouring to get off a convoy which had run/under it for protection:- by the Hebe, Melampus, Diamond and Syren[sic]' (lower right)
oil on canvas
65 x 111cm (25 9/16 x 43 11/16in).
Footnotes

Provenance
With the Parker Gallery, London.
Private collection, UK.

Artist or Maker

Francis (1729) Holman

Auction Details

The Marine Sale

Bonhams

April 13, 2016, 02:00 PM BST

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK

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