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HMS Glatton after Defeating the French Squadron on the Night of 15 July 1796
Robert Dodd (1748 - 1815)
The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 1]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 2]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 1]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Drawing for “Sail” Series B1
Bruce Russell (1946 - )
Drawing for “Sail” Series B2
Bruce Russell (1946 - )
The Helmsman Steered the Ship On
David Jones (1895 - 1974)
Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 1]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
The Very Deep Did not Rot – Oh Christ
David Jones (1895 - 1974)
Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 3]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 2]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Drawing for “Sail” Series C2
Bruce Russell (1946 - )
Reproduction restricted: copyright holder unknown
“Seekers” – HMS Roebuck, 1699
Geoffrey Chapman Ingleton (1908 - 1998)
Reproduction restricted: copyright holder unknown
“Shooting the Sun” – Zeehaen
Geoffrey Chapman Ingleton (1908 - 1998)
The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 3]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
The Battle / Le Combat
Thomas Stothard (1755 - 1834)
William Ward (1766 - 1826)
Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 2]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
The British Fleet Passing the Castle of Cronenbergh into the Sound, 30 March 1801
Robert Dodd (1748 - 1815)
Boats of the Friendly Isles
William Watts (1752 - 1851)
William Hodges (1744 - 1797)
Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 3]
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
The Imports of Great Britain from France
Louis-Philippe Boitard
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Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle
Yinka Shonibare (1962 - )
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