To Geo. Augtus. Elliot Esqr. Majr. Genl. of His Majesty's Army, Colonel of Light Horse, and Second in Command, on the Glorious Expedition against the Havannah, in the Year 1762; This Perspective View of His Majesty's Land Forces going in Flat Boats to take Possession of the North Gate of the City and Punto Castle, on the 14 of August, Also Two Sloops of War, assisting to open the Booms: Is most hu
Hand-colored engraving (one of 12) numbered 11 by Mason after Serres 'drawn on the spot' [by Lieut. Philip Orsbridge]; view of troops landing in whaleboats to complete capture of walled city in right background and fort on top of cliff at left. Hand-colored engraving (one of 12) numbered 11 by Mason after Serres 'drawn on the spot' [by Lieut. Philip Orsbridge]; view of troops landing in whaleboats to complete capture of walled city in right background and fort on top of cliff at left. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed, lower left corner torn and missing; clean. From 'Historical Views of the last Glorious Expedition of H. M. Forces against the Havannah 1762...' London, Sotheby, 1954.
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