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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

JOHN BOYDELL (1720-1804)

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

published 1784

Engraving and etching; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper brought round the edges of the recto | 48.6 x 65.2 cm (image) | RCIN 734092

A view of the third and final naval relief of Gibraltar during which 34 transport ships delivered food and ammunition and other supplies to the garrison. American War of Independence (1775-83): Great Siege of Gibraltar (21 June 1779-7 February 1783).

Condition: one fold line. Verso: surface dirt.
  • John Boydell (1720-1804) (publisher) [bottom centre, below edge of view:] John Boydell excudit 1784; [bottom centre, below title:] Publish’d Novr 1st 1784 by John Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London. [Some of the punctuation is obscured by the paper edging.]

    After Richard Paton (1717-91) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Rich.d Paton Pinxit

    Daniel Lerpiniere (1745-85) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Dan.l Lerpiniere Sculpsit

    Subject(s)

    Royal Navy
    Navy-Spain
  • Watermark: Dovecote with two birds; countermark, indistinct: [?] / [AUVER]GNE 1742

    Condition: one fold line. Verso: surface dirt

  • 45.0 x 65.2 cm (neatline)

    48.6 x 65.2 cm (image)

    50.2 x 67.7 cm (platemark)

    50.9 x 68.6 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    To ADM.L LORD HOWE, VICE ADM.LS BARRINGTON and MILBANK, REAR ADM.LS HOOD and HUGHES, COMMODORE HOTHAM, the OFFICERS, SEAMEN and MARINES. / This Representation of the relief of Gibraltar, on the 11.th Oct.r 1782 (by the gallant & able Manœvres of the British Fleet against a superior Fleet of the Enemy) for which important service / done their Country they received the thanks of both houses of Parliament. Is humbly inscribed by their most humble Servant / Richard Paton. [bottom centre, below view]

    Annotations:

    George III heading [black pencil:] Military Gibraltar 11 Oct 1782 Port folio No 3 G-3.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 93.a (i); [left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 35; [top left, black pencil:] 35; [top right, black pencil:] 43; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1782-43.

    K. Mil. dummy sheet:

    Title [ink:] Representation of the relief of Gibraltar, on the 11.th Oct.r 1782, by the Manœuvres of the British Fleet / against a superior Fleet of the Enemy; by R. Paton, engraved by D. Lerpiniere, published by / Boydell 1784. / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 3 ... 2 Table / [in a modern hand:] UL Naval / [black pencil and red ink, George III heading:] Gibraltar 11 Oct. 1782 [on same line, black pencil, erased, in a modern hand:] Oversize folder Box XIV. 
    Watermark: J WHATMAN / 1811. 
    Size: 48.1 x 33.1 cm (sheet).

    George III catalogue entry:

    Gibraltar Representation of the relief of Gibraltar, on the 11.th Oct.r 1782, by the Manœuvres of the British Fleet against a superior Fleet of the Enemy: by R. Paton, engraved by Lerpiniere: published by Boydell, 1784.

  • Subject(s)

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

  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    H. Parker, Naval battles from the collection of prints formed and owned by Commander Sir Charles Leopold Cust. With an introduction by C.N. Robinson, 2 vols., London 1911, no.93.a

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  • 23 May 2024