22nd Jul, 2016 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 736
 

736

John Bentham-Dinsdale (1927-2008) "Escape, The Chase of the Brilliant 26th July 1798 "...

John Bentham-Dinsdale (1927-2008)
"Escape, The Chase of the Brilliant 26th July 1798"
Signed, signed and extensively inscribed verso "On the 26 July 1798 the small frigate Brilliant of only 28 guns was sighted and chased by two larger French frigates The Vertu (40 guns) and the Regeneree (36 guns). Try as he may the Brilliant's Captain (Capt. Henry Blackwood) could not shake off the French so he suddenly hauled his ship across the Vertu's bows and fired a shattering broadside doing much damage to spars and rigging. The French lost speed and Brilliant made her escape", oil on canvas, 69.5cm by 89cm

* Artists' Resale Rights apply to this lot

Sold for £950
Estimated at £600 - £900


 

Covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish. Small light push mark towards upper edge centre. Patch of finely sized craquelure (stable) upper right hand corner. Odd discoloured splash to surface mostly in upper sky. Otherwise in good condition. Not examined with a uv light.

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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 22nd Jul, 2016

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