British School, 19th century
A large Spanish frigate running under reduced sail and heeling over in stormy conditions, with other warships in distress beyond
signed with initials 'E.B.E.' and dated 1823 (lower right)
oil on canvas
50 x 67.4cm (19 11/16 x 26 9/16in).
signed with initials 'E.B.E.' and dated 1823 (lower right)
oil on canvas
50 x 67.4cm (19 11/16 x 26 9/16in).
Sold for
£725
inc. premium
Footnotes
- PROVENANCE:
Sale, Christie's, 15 November 1996, lot 82
Private collection, UK
It has been suggested this work may depict some of the survivors of the Spanish fleet which headed for Cadiz in heavy weather following the Franco-Spanish defeat at Trafalgar.
Category: Fine Art / Marine Art
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