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M. Brown. "…This Print of the CELEBRATED VICTORY obtained by the British Fleet under the Command of Earl Howe, over The French Fleet ON THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE, 1794…" London: Daniel Orme, Oct. 1, 1795. Engraving by D. Orme. 17 x 22 1/2. Some marginal repaired tears and wear, a few light creases in image, but overall condition and impression very good. In early wood frame.
A striking and quite scarce engraving showing the British naval victory over the French on the "Glorious First of June, 1794." In early 1793 shortly after the execution of Louis XVI, Revolutionary France declared war on the alliance of the German Empire, Spain, Holland and Great Britain. The first naval battle of the war was fought on June 1, 1794 west of Ushant, off the Brittany Peninsula. A French fleet of 26 warships, under Admiral Louis Villaret de Joyeuse, was escorting a convoy of grain ships across the Atlantic when he was intercepted by a similar British fleet under Admiral, Lord Richard Howe. In this decisive action, six French ships were captured and one was sunk, giving the British a "glorious" victory, despite the fact that the supply ships were able to slip away into the harbor at Brest as the British fleet was too battered to pursue them. The British were quite frightened at the time of the entire Revolutionary movement in France, so the British public was exhilarated by this victory, to the extent that thereafter it was always known as the "Glorious First of June." This excellent engraving is after a painting by M. Brown, "Historical Painter to their R.H. the Duke & Duchess of York," and was engraved and published by Daniel Orme, "Historical Engraver to his Majesty & his R.H. the Prince of Wales." It was issued very shortly after the event and it was a celebration of the victory to be hung in prominent homes in England. $1,200
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Thomas Birch. "Loss of the Packet Ship Albion." Philadelhia: William H. Morgan, ca. 1822. Engraving by C. Tiebout. 14 3/4 x 19 3/8. Original hand color. Very good condition. Stuaffer: 3200.
A dramatic print of one of the most famous sailing disasters of the nineteenth century. By early in that century, ocean-going packet ships dominated commercial and passenger traffic between America and Europe. The "Black Ball Line" was founded in 1818 by a group of Quaker merchants and it was known for its speedy, reliable and comfortable ships plying between New York and Liverpool. The Albion, built in 1819, was on a trip from New York to England when, on April 21, 1822, it floundered and sank in a storm off the coast of Ireland. The entire cargo, most of the passengers and crew perished along the cliffs to the west of Old Head; only one of the former and seven of the latter were saved. The news of this disaster was a sensation, generating a poem, broadsides and this excellent memorial print drawn by Birch, engraved by Tiebout and published by Morgan. $1,600
"A Sail! A Sail!" Ca. 1840-50. Lithograph. Original hand color. Small folio. Vignette, ca. 12 x 9. Wide margins. Shows a sailor lost at sea and clinging to a broken mast, who spots a ship. Four lines of verse, ending "But nothing can conquer a firm Yankee heart!" $475
Geo. T. Lozier. "U.S. Ship Ohio, Bearing the broad Pendant of Commodore ap. Catesby Jones.-Was built in New York in 1820. Tonnage 2542. Rate 74 Guns." New York: Wm. Endicott & Co., ca. 1849. Tone tone lithograph, drawn on stone by R.J. Rayner. 22 x 28 5/8. Trimmed to image at top and to neat line at right. Minor stains. Otherwise, very good condition. In period frame.
A beautifully rendered portrait of the U.S.S. Ohio. This ship-of-the-line was launched in 1820 and spent 55 years in service. She served as the flag ship for Commodore Isaac Hull in the Mediterranean in 1838, then in the Gulf of Mexico during the Mexican War and later in the Pacific Squadron along the coast of South American and California during the gold rush. It was during this last period that she was commanded by Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones (1789-1858), as is shown here. Jones began his naval career during the War of 1812, and served during the Mexican-American War. In 1842, believing the war between the U.S. and Mexico had begun, he seized Monterey, California for a day, an event that would later lead to a court martial in 1850. The Ohio is shown in this lovely print along a mountainous coast, perhaps intended to be that of California. $2,850
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Josiah Taylor. "…Fifth Annual Sailing Barge Match…" London: J. Taylor, 1868. 16 1/4 x 28 1/4. Lithograph by J. Taylor. Original hand color. Good margins, with some chipping and repaired tears; one tear extending into sky at top. Minor surface blemishes. Overall, very good condition and appearance.
A beautifully drawn and lithographed print of a Thames sailing barge race. The Thames sailing barges were a commercial boat used on the Thames River during the nineteenth century. They were flat-bottomed and so could float in very shallow water; it was said that they could sail wherever a duck could swim. Their maneuverability and shallow draft made them perfect to work the Thomas and its estuary, though they were used elsewhere around England. Beginning in 1863, a barge owner, Henry Dodd, began an annual race for the barges, for fun, pride, to hone the sailing skills of the sailors, and to encourage improvements in design. Dodd was a plough boy who made a fortune disposing London's waste using the barges; upon his death in 1881 he left £5000 for future match prizes, ensuring the continuation of the races. The matches have been run intermittently since, and they are now considered the world's second oldest sailing race, after the America's Cup. This lovely print shows the fifth annual race, in July 1867. It was drawn, lithographed and published by Josiah Taylor, a well-known marine artist of the period. $1,400
"Awful Conflagration of the Steam Boat Lexington in Long Island Sound." 1840. Lithograph. 6 1/2 x 11 1/2. Close margins, but complete. Very good condition.
The "Awful Conflagration" of the Lexington in Long Island Sound on January 13th, 1840, with its large loss of life, was an event that attracted much attention in New York City and area. This spurred the production of broadsides and lithographed images of the disaster, most famously one by Nathaniel Currier that is supposed to have been one of the foundations of his successful career [click here to see the Currier print]. This was not the only "rush print" made of the burning of the Lexington and here is an unusual and unattributed lithograph of the same scene. The title is similar to the Currier print, but the image is quite different. It was undoubtedly issued within a short time of the event and was aimed at the market created by the public fascination with this famous disaster. CWL On Approval
"The Yacht 'Sappho' Of New-York. Leaving Sandy Hook July 28th 1869 Round To Europe." By Parsons & Atwater. Currier & Ives, 1869. Large folio. 18 1/2 x 28. With some repairs in sky; expertly repaired. Some lightening to title; probably a somewhat later strike. Appearance very good. C:6815.
Currier & Ives, "America's Printmakers," issued prints on any subject where they thought there was a market. Since the demand for nautical prints remained strong throughout the nineteenth century, this great firm issued many wonderful images of yachts, steamers, paddle wheelers, clippers and other prints with a nautical theme. This is a nice example of one of their yachting prints. $2,300
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"Ed lebe die Schifffahrt!" [Navigation Lives!] Berlin: A. Felgner, 1877. 10 x 14 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A delightful German print extolling ships and navigation. The print shows three types of vessels on a river. In the foreground is a small skiff propelled with an oar. Sailing by is a sailing barge that looks to be a house boat, complete with family of father, mother, child and dog. Beyond that is a steam passenger ferry heading in the opposite direction. The legend "Vorwarts [Onward], 1877" appears on the side of the barge. German verse is given below the image of this charming print. $275
Henry Shields. Plate XXII. "Nora" & "Cocker." From Famous Clyde Yachts, 1880-87. Glasgow & London: Oatts & Runciman, 1888. Approx. 8 x 11. Chromolithograph. Very good condition unless noted.
The end of the nineteenth century was a period when the growing moneyed classes were becoming very interested in sporting activities, such as fishing, shooting, riding, and yachting. This was also a period when chromolithography was being used to produce prints that captured the feel, texture and nuances of watercolors. These two developments led to the production of a number of superior portfolios of chromolithographic prints after watercolor drawings of sporting events. This is a rare and impressive series of such prints based on watercolors by Henry Shields, showing yachts on the Clyde. The quality of the printmaking is excellent, and the images well convey the drama and excitement of yachting. $575
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Frederic S. Cozzens. "Trolling for Blue Fish." From Sport or Fishing and Shooting. Boston: Bradlee Whidden, 1890. 12 x 18. Chromolithograph. Faint mat burn in image.
An active sport fishing print by Frederic Cozzens, the master of 19th century American nautical depiction. VK ON APPROVAL
Frederic S. Cozzens. Plate 14. "Moonlight on the Nantucket Shoals. Ibis, Tidal Wave, Estelle, Sagitta & Aeolus." From American Yachts, Their Clubs and Races. New York: Scribner & Sons, 1884. First edition, artist proof. 14 1/4 x 20 1/2. Chromolithograph by Armstrong & Co. With original label, but lacking original backing board.
Frederic S. Cozzens is considered to be one of the best American nineteenth-century marine illustrators. He got his start by contributing illustrations to many of the illustrated journals of the period, but in 1880 he was commissioned by the New York Yacht Club for a set of six yachting watercolors. Cozzens was soon established as the preeminent artist for this type of image and issued 27 of his watercolors in a portfolio entitled American Yachts. Cozzens chose chromolithography, using the lighter French style, to capture the texture and feeling of his original watercolors, and these prints show how well the medium was adapted to this purpose. This is a superb example of his work. $1,800
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Frederic S. Cozzens. "The Atlanta, Chicago, Yorktown and Boston." From Our Navy. Its Growth and Achievements. Hartford: American Publishing Company, [1892]-1897. Ca. 7 3/4 x 12 1/4. Chromolithograph. Full margins with some light spotting. Very good condition.
This is a print from another Cozzens' series, Our Navy, which illustrated the American Navy just before the turn of the century. The image shows the identified with a detailed accuracy which makes this print as historically fascinating as it is attractive. $275
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Clarkson Stanfield. "...The Wreckers Off Fort Rouge, Calais in the distance...." London: Moon Boys & Graves, Feb. 2, 1829. Mezzotint by J.P. Quilley. 19 1/2 x 26 1/2. Excellent impression. Very good condition.
A superb example of a British marine print. The image shows wreckers salvaging what they can from a wreck off Calais, with the storm that caused the wreck still raging. The painting was by Clarkson Stanfield (1793 - 1867), recognized as one of England's finest marine painters. He began his career as a sailor in the British navy and on merchants ships, during which time he took to painting. Later he became a prominent scene painter for the London stage, specializing in marine subjects, but his reputation eventually meant his easel painting could become his sole support. Stanfield was one of the founders of the Society of British Artists and later was elected Associate of the Royal Academy and a Royal Academician in 1832 and 1835. This mezzotint was published by Stanfield and the engraver J.P. Quilley, whose work on this print is excellent. $750
Clarkson Stanfield. "Tilbury Fort -- Wind Against Tide." Ca. 1880. Engraving by J.T. Willmore. 24 3/4 x 21. Very light mat burn. Very good condition.
A beautifully engraved scene after Clarkson Stanfield, showing the turmoil in the waters off of Tilbury Fort. This fort is located on the north shore of the Thames River below London. While a number of smaller ships deal with the choppy water caused by the conflict of tide and wind, the large amount of shipping on the Thames can be seen in the distance. $350
C. Napier Hemy. "Saved!" Washington: M. Knoedler, 1881. Photogravure by Goupil & Co. 19 3/4 x 29 3/4. With some short repaired tears at edges of wide margins. Otherwise, very good condition.
A strong print after a dramatic print by Hemy. Shows a fishing ship making it to dock during a raging storm, while in the background a paddle wheeler tows a schooner into port. $350
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