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Battle of Trafalgar by
naval artist Robert Taylor, showing the Battle of Trafalgar in naval art
print co-signed by the 8th Lord Nelson of Trafalgar. Naval art print
available from Cranston Fine Arts.
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| The Battle of Trafalgar by Robert Taylor. Robert Taylors magnificent painting shows Victory breaking through the enemy line at 1.00pm 21st October 1805. A broadside has crippled Admiral Villeneuves French flagship Bucentaure, seen off Victorys port side, while Nelsons gunners fire a second broadside into the Santisima Trinidad. Just astern, the Temeraire manoeuvres to trap the Redoubtable between herself and Victory, and thus seal her fate. Signed limited edition of 550 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm). Price £155.00
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm). Price £255.00
ITEM CODE DHM2587 |
| Cutty Sark by Robert Taylor. The Cutty Sark sailed the worlds great trading routes under the Red Ensign between 1870 and 1895, when she was sold to a Portuguese company. In 1922 she was bought by a Captain Dowman and rigged as a sail training ship. She is now preserved in dry-dock on the Thames River, Greenwich Maritime Museum, London. Signed edition of 1500 prints. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £65.00
ITEM CODE DHM2135 |
| Spitfire Clipper by Robert Taylor. Tea carried down the Min River from the plantations on Chinese junks, is loaded aboard the American clipper Spitfire in Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow, October 1857. In this busy port scene a steam tug approaches, indicating the Clipper is almost ready to sail for London, a voyage that she will complete in 113 days. Roberts exquisite rendition is now available as a limited edition print. Signed limited edition of 950 prints. Paper size 32.5 inches x 24 inches (82cm x 61cm). Price £175.00
Limited edition of 95 artist proofs. Paper size 32.5 inches x 24 inches (82cm x 61cm). Price £275.00
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| Flying Cloud by Robert Taylor. The American Clipper Flying Cloud arrives at Hong Kong in May 1860, 97 days out of London. En-route to Foochow, she will load tea for the return voyage. Of all the famous American Clippers Flying Cloud had by far the best record. Signed limited edition of 950 prints. Paper size 32.5 inches x 24 inches (82cm x 61cm). Price £175.00
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| Loch Etive on the Firth by Robert Taylor. The windjammer Loch Etive departs Glasgow on October 15, 1892, bound for Sydney, Australia. After a round-trip lasting six and a half months, she will return to London with a cargo of wool. Looking across the Firth towards Glasgow the waters are busy with coastal craft. Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Paper size 17 inches x 24 inches (43cm x 61cm). Price £135.00
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| Hornblower and the Indefatigable by Robert Taylor. Winter in the Bay of Biscay brings ferocious gales and bitter cold discomfort for ships crews aboard the British frigate Indefatigable. Horatio Hornblower, C.S. Forresters dashing eighteenth-century naval officer, experienced the worst of conditions at sea while serving the arduous task of blockading the ports off the west coast of France. The excitement of battle came as welcome relief. Roberts magnificent painting depicts an exchange of cannon fire between Indefatigable - on the left - and a 40-gun French frigate attempting to run the blockade on a chill winters morning. Moments later the two hulls crashed alongside each other, and the Frenchman was boarded and taken. Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Paper sixe 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £175.00
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