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1780 & 1813 Engraved Naval Portraits of Admiral Richard Howell, Isaac Hull & Oliver H. Perry, all Matted for Display

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1780 & 1813, Group of Three Engraved Historic Naval Portraits of Rear Admiral Richard Howe (1780), and of United States Naval Heroes of the War of 1812, Isaac Hull and Oliver H. Perry (1813).

Group Lot of Three beautifully Engraved Historic Military Naval Portraits, one of Revolutionary War vintage and two of War of 1812. The engraving of Isaac Hull measures 4.5" x 7.5"; Oliver H. Perry measures 4.75" x 8.25”; all three are in mats measuring fully to 10" x 12". The engraving of Richard Howe has a pin hole to the field left of his right knee (likely as made).

1. (1780) American Revolutionary War Period, Full Length Engraved Portrait of Richard Lord Viscount Howe, titled: "Rear Admiral of the White And Commander in Chief of the Fleet in N. America". Image shows Richard Howe wearing his military uniform, standing, facing left and pointing to the left. This handsome very scarce Revolutionary War engraving measures 4.5" x 7.5", being mounted to a 9.5" x 11.5" display sheet and matted. This image was Engraved for the 1780 book, "An Impartial History of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies, From the Commencement to the End of the Year 1799 (London & Carlisle, 1780), page 327. Extremely Fine, bright fresh and boldly printed, this image published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Donald H. Cresswell, with a foreword by Sinclair H. Hitchings.

2 & 3. Two Engravings are of American War of 1812: 1813-Dated, Naval Hero Isaac Hull and Oliver H. Perry, each Engraved for “The Analectic Magazine” the image of Perry with “1813” copyright imprint. Overall, in Choice Very Fine to Near Mint condition. (3 items)

Provenance: Collection of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II
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Lot Number: 105
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