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American War of Independence (1775-83)

George III’s maps and views showing the development of the war at home and abroad, from North America to India

FRANCIS JUKES (1745-1812)

View of Gibraltar, 1782 (Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory) 36°08'00"N 05°21'00"W

1789

Aquatint with engraving; printed on paper; hand-coloured | 26.5 x 37.3 cm (image) | RCIN 734075

A view of an ordnance store ship of eighteen guns, commanded by Lieutenant Heighington, from Lisbon with a cargo of fruit for the sick of the garrison of Gibraltar, 20 February 1782. American War of Independence (1775-83): Great Siege of Gibraltar (21 June 1779-7 February 1783).

Condition: no fold lines. Verso: red smudges.
  • Francis Jukes (1745-1812) (engraver and publisher) [bottom centre, below titles:] London Published Dec.r 1789 by F Jukes Howland Street; [bottom right, below edge of view:] Eng.d by F. Jukes.

    Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Drawn by M.r N. Pocock.

    Subject(s)

    Royal Navy
    Navy-Spain
  • Watermark: None visible

    Condition: no fold lines. Verso: red smudges

  • 22.5 x 37.3 cm (neatline)

    26.5 x 37.3 cm (image)

    28.1 x 40.3 cm (platemark)

    31.8 x 46.0 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    An ORDNANCE STORE SHIP of 18 GUNS / Commanded by Lieu.t Heighington, from Lisbon, with a Cargo of Fruit for the Sick of / the Garrison of Gibralter; Fighting her way between a / Spanish Frigate of 36 Guns, a Xebeck of 18 Guns, & 4 Gun Boats, in sight of the Garrison / Feb. 20, 1782. // VAISSEAU de PROVISION de 18 CANONS / Commande par le Lieutenant Heighington parti de Lisbone par Ordre de l Amiraute avec / une Cargaison de fruits pour les malades de la garnison de Gibraltar il Combatit / en chemin une fregate de 38 Canons, un Chebec de 18, et quatre chaloupes Canonnier, en vue de / la Garnison. [bottom, below view, in English and French]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Naval Engagement 20 Feb. 1782.

    Other annotations: (Recto) [bottom left, black pencil:] 87*; [top left, black pencil, erased:] XVIII/4-2. (Verso) none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Naval Engagement An Ordnance Store Ship of 18 Guns commanded by Lieut. Heighington, from Lisbon with a cargo of fruit for the sick of the Garrison of Gibraltar, fighting her way between a Spanish frigate of 36 Guns, a Xebec of 18 Guns, an [sic] 4 Gun Boats in sight of the Garrison, 20.th Feb.y 1782: by N. Pocock, engraved by Jukes, 1789.

  • Subject(s)
    Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory (36°08'00"N 05°21'00"W)

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  • 23 May 2024