NAVAL BATTLE OFF GUADELOUPE, 1795: PRINT OF THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN FAULKNOR.

After Thomas Stothard. "The Death of Captain Faulknor." Hand-colored etching and line engraving on paper, 26 x 18 inches (view), under UV glazing. London: published by R. Bowyer, 1801. C. Blackberd, engraver and Bromley, colorist. A view of the death of Captain Robert Faulknor on board the Blanche while engaged with the French ship Pique, off Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 5 January 1795. This long and hard-fought action took place during the early morning of January 5th, 1795 for 4 1/2 hours, resulting in a British victory. Faulkner, with his right arm round the bowsprit of La Pique and his left knee on the capstan of La Blanche, is supported by one of his crew, having been shot at close range. British Marines in their leather "sea caps", are repelling boarders. CONDITION: Not examined out of frame; good color and clean; two very small, mended tears in top margin, partly into image.