(Recto) 'Britannia' hove to in a calm to receive a boat, probably near Cape Carthage, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral Dundas, 27 April 1852; (Verso) HMS 'Vengeance' in Port Mahon, 26 May 1852 RMG PZ0867-002, George Pechell Mends, April - May 1852

(recto) 'britannia' hove to in a calm to receive a boat, probably near cape carthage, flying the flag of rear-admiral dundas, 27 april 1852; (verso) hms 'vengeance' in port mahon, 26 may 1852 no. 19 of 36 (pai0849 - pai0884). This is the verso page (recto) inscribed top left, 'britannia / at sea april 27th 52 / flag of admiral dundas'. (verso) a pencil and blue-wash study inscribed top left, 'port mahon- / hms vengeance- / may 26th 52 / capt lord edward russell'. It shows a near starboard-broadside view, but slighly from the bow, of russell's ship (an 84-gun two-decker) at anchor drying sails in port mahon harbour, with a little land to the right and the hills rising up behind, though the exact spot is not clear. Hms 'vengeance' in port mahon. Date: April - May 1852. Dimensions: Sheet: 255 x 372 mm. Collection: Fine art.