Lot #318 - Two Hand-Colored Engravings Depicting Ships

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Two Hand-Colored Engravings Depicting Ships. Comprising "His Majesty's Ship the Phoenix, A Fourth Rate Carrying 40 Guns, and 450 Men, Chasing a French Privateer off the Rock of Lisbon." Published April 16, 1781, "Printed for and Sold by CARINGTON BOWLES, at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, LONDON," (sheet 14.5 x 20.125 in.); and Pierre Mortier. "Polacre a la voille." Randon delineauit et sculpsit cura Dni de Passebon Equitis," published by "Massilix cum privilegio Regis," (sheet 15.375 x 22 inches, sight).

"Phoenix" matte: H:19 in., W: 24 in.
"Polacre" matte: H: 21.5 in., W: 28.125 in.