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C1873
The French Ironclad, Atalante, in the Fitzroy Dock, Sydney Harbour.
Artist:
Beaufoy Merlin after
Rare engraving taken from a photograph of the French warship Atalante in Fitzroy Dock on Cockatoo Island, with Balmain in the background, taken in August 1873 by Beaufoy Merlin. Built in 1865, the iron clad Atalante had a protruding brass … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The French Ironclad, Atalante, in the Fitzroy Dock, Sydney Harbour.
Date:
C1873
Artist:
Beaufoy Merlin after
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
177mm
x 230mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1873
Description:
Rare engraving taken from a photograph of the French warship Atalante in Fitzroy Dock on Cockatoo Island, with Balmain in the background, taken in August 1873 by Beaufoy Merlin.
Built in 1865, the iron clad Atalante had a protruding brass bow for ramming lesser vessels. It had taken part in the Franco Prussian War in 1870 and at the time of this photograph was the flagship of the Pacific Squadron, under the command of Rear Admiral Baron Roussin.
From the original edition of the Town and Country Journal.
Artist:
Beaufoy Merlin
