Print, Count De Grasse Delivering His Sword

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  • Artist/Maker: William Hamilton, Thornton; Vendor: Robert Fridenberg
  • 1930-482

Black and white print line engraving; From Barnard's History of England 1783; the admirals are gathered on the deck of a ship that has obviously seen much service; great holes can be seen in the sails above the men's heads; the French Admiral Count De Grasse holds out his sword, hilt first, to Admiral Rodney; other men stand around them watching.

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