Description: Antique Ship & Waterscape Prints of the Grecian Coast. Originally book-bound; These prints range in age from 1822-1839, and feature one Greek and two French-inscribed prints. Professionally matted in a light Royal Blue, in a custom green and gold antique frame. Greek-inscribed ship (page 10) portrays the 1822 Battle of Nauplia, in which Greek ships were triumphant over invading Ottoman Naval forces in the Argolikos Bay. French-inscribed prints depict a naval battle from the Greek War of Independence in which Lord Dundonald Gochrane's fleet of Greek Revolutionary Navy ships were triumphant over Ottoman advances (page 20); and of a seascape of Sporades (page 24). Page 10= Greek, page 20, 24= French Dimensions (paper size): 24.25” x 19.50” Dimensions (print size): Page 10: 19.75” x 13.00” Page 20: 19.75” x 12.50” Page 24: 19.75” x 14.00” Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. each; Total: 18 lbs. 6 oz. Page 10: Depicts the Battle of Argokilo on September 10, 1822 in which General Miaoulis successfully defeated incoming Ottoman forces during a seige of Napflion. Page 10: "The Battle of Argokilo on September 10, 1822"; depicting Naval battle in which General Miaoulis of Greece successfully defeated incoming Ottoman forces during a seige of the port town of Napflio. Page 20: ‘Frigatge Turque construite a'Livourne en 1823, armee de 24 canons. Ge navire fut capture apres un combat acharne par la insurectionelle Greeque P. Hellas, deviant pile de Lante, 1 Aout 1828, L'Hellas etait commandee par P'Admiral Anglais Lord Dundonald Gochrane, au service des Hellines, Gette beble prise incorporee dans pa flotte Greeque sous le uorie de HYDRA y rendit de grands services, L'Hydra ansique l'Hellas. Participerent en Julliet 1831, au mouvement des Hydriots contre le Pt Capodistria qui audit pour lui l'escardre Russe de p'admiral Ricord qui provoqua des hostilites a Poros. Deviant le danger de tombre au pouvoir des Russes ces deaux navires se firent sauter a Poros le 31 Julliet 1831. Page 24: "Souveneir of our voyage to the Sporades in June 1839 on the Royal barge, 'Le Theris', commanded by the brave Luitenant N. Rapti." (small print: Prof. Domcardi 1839)
Price: 1175 USD
Location: Mary Esther, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-27T16:19:27.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Set
Image Orientation: Portrait
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Period: Early 19th Century (1800-1830)
Title: Battle of Argokilo
Item Length: 14 in
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Framing: Framed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Ships
Type: Print
COA Issued By: Taylor Haus Galleries
Item Height: 19 in
Theme: Nautical
Style: Old Master Print
Features: Numbered
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
