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Works depicting the action between HMS Santa Margherita and the French Ship Amazone

Robert Dodd, 1782–1784

Pair of paintings: 1) 'The Capture of the Amazone by HMS Santa Margarita, 29 July 1782'; 2) 'Action between the Amazone and HMS Santa Margarita - Cutting the Prize Adrfit, 30 July 1782'. With two companion prints: 3) 'Commander of His Majesty's Frigate St Margaretta... Abandoning His Prize (L'Amazone)... the 30th of July 1782'; 4) 'A View of the French Frigate L'Amazone... Striking Her Colours... to His Majesty's Frigate the Sta Margaretta'. One of five gifts to three museums by H Eric Miller through the Art Fund between 1928 and 1946.

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Title of artwork, date

Works depicting the action between HMS Santa Margherita and the French Ship Amazone, 1782–1784

Date supported

1947

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

78 x 122 cm

Gifted by

Sir Eric Miller

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