Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1960s.
EXTREMELY GOOD QUALITY IN ORIGINAL SWEPT FRAME WITH EARLY CANVAS BORDER
THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
One vessel has sunk and another galleon is listing badly.
This would be one of many battles between the waring fleets of the British and French Navies and which eventually ended in a major battle detailed below which was recorded in history as the famous Battle of Trafalgar where Lord Nelson was fatally injured.
The wonderfully executed work is professionally painted and although unsigned it is a magnificent work.
The oil on canvas painting is presented within a good quality decorative swept gilt frame.
BRIEFLY ABOUT THE ARTIST
James Hardy III, a listed artist from Britain who was born in 1937.
His paintings are highly sought after due to the collectible nature of his subject matter and his wonderful detail. He specialised in marine art.
His sold prices vary from hundreds to thousands and sell quickly. - A very colourful work capturing the late evenings sunset and choppy seas as cannon fire causes multiple plashes. The painting has the artists name pencilled faintly on the back stretcher.
ABOUT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR ( 21st October 1805)
This famous naval engagement was fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies, during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1796–1815).
During the battle, Nelson was shot by a French musketeer he died shortly thereafter, becoming one of Britain''s greatest war heroes. Villeneuve was captured along with his ship Bucentaure.
Admiral Federico Gravina, the senior Spanish flag officer, escaped with the remnant of the fleet and succumbed months later to wounds sustained during the battle. Villeneuve attended Nelson''s funeral while a captive on parole in Britain.
CONDITION
Both the painting and the frame are offered in an overall good order, past rebuilding of frame.
DELIVERY :
UK Next Day £75 / Worldwide £275
FRAMED MEASUREMENTS
Height : 35 Inches ( 90cm )
Width : 43 Inches ( 110cm )
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Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1960s.
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