Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III
Johann Gerhard Huck (1759-1811)
Menen, 1794
Menen, 1794
Ausfall und Selbstbefreiung der Garrison / von MENIN. // The Sally of the Garrison of / MENIN published 1799
Stipple with engraved text; printed on paper | 25.1 x 38.6 cm (image) | RCIN 735023.2.b
Johann Gerhard Huck (1759-1811)
Master: This View of His Majesty's Frigate LA CONCORDE, commanded by Sir Rich. d Jn. o Stachan Bart Engaging & Taking the French Commodore's Ship LE ENGAGEANTE on St George's Day 1794. Item: Menen published 1799
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A key to the view of the escape on 30 April 1794 of the Hanoverian troops of the Menen garrison while under siege by the French (RCIN 735023.2.a).
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Johann Gerhard Huck (1759-1811) (artist and publisher)
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Watermark: None
Condition: no fold lines
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25.1 x 38.6 cm (image)
26.2 x 39.3 cm (platemark)
27.3 x 40.4 cm (sheet)
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Printed title:
Ausfall und Selbstbefreiung der Garrison / von MENIN. // The Sally of the Garrison of / MENIN.
Annotations:
George III heading: Military Menin 30 April 1794 Port Folio No 2.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; bottom left, black pencil:] CMB Jan ’87 [i.e. 1987]; [top left, black pencil:] 7; [top right, black pencil:] 8; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1794-8; [centre, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 7.
George III catalogue entry:
Menin Representation of the Sally made by the Garrison of Menin in the night of the 30.th of April 1794: by I. Gerhard Huck, 1799. with a key Plate.
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From the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by George III (1738-1820)
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Subject(s)
Menen, Flanders, Belgium (50°47'50"N 03°07'20"E)
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