2 Admiral A. Keppel Maritime Prints
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Description
After Dominic Serres (United Kingdom, 1722-1793), two Admiral Augustus Keppel maritime prints. 1st item: Copper plate engraving with hand coloring titled "To the Honble Augustus Keppel, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, This Plate being an Exact Representation, of the Citadel & Town of Palais on Belleisle Which Shows the Inner Fortifications, and Breach made in the Walls" engraved by Antoine Benoist (France/London, 1721-1770), drawn on the spot and published by an Act as directed by R Short, 1763. Title with the Keppel coat of arms, centered below image. 331 Custom Framing, New Orleans, LA label, en verso. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame with linen matte and gilt wood rabbit edge. Image - 12 7/8" H x 19 3/4" W. Plate - 14 1/2" H x 2 3/4" W. Sight - 14 3/4" H x 21" W. Framed - 24 7/8" H x 30 3/8" W. 2nd item: Copper plate engraving with hand coloring titled "To the Honble Augustus Keppel, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, This Plate being an Exact Representation of the Black Port or Land Vien, of the Citadel & Town of Palais on Belleisle, Which Shows the Entry to the Citadel and the Situation, Of the Several Walls of its Fortifications" engraved by James Mason (British, 1710-1780), drawn on the spot and published by an Act as directed by R Short, 1763. Title with the Keppel coat of arms, centered below image. 331 Custom Framing, New Orleans, LA label, en verso. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame with linen matte and gilt wood rabbit edge. Image - 12 3/4" H x 19 5/8" W. Plate - 14 3/8" H x 20 3/4" W. Sight - 14 3/4" H x 21" W. Framed - 24 7/8" H x 30 1/4" W.
Condition
1st item: Foxing spots, largest 1/2", surface of print and matte. 1/2" tear, center right. Slight waviness to paper. Not examined outside of frame. 2nd item: 1st item: Foxing spots, largest 1/2", surface of print and matte. Slight waviness to paper. Not examined outside of frame.
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2 Admiral A. Keppel Maritime Prints
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