'SIR HUGH PALLISER BART'
published by J.R. Smith (1752-1812), mezzotint three quarter-length portrait, thread margins on three sides, trimmed on, or within, the lower platemark, several areas of rubbing, two spot marks in the image, published by the artist, London, 1787. 503 x 353mm; together with nine further mezzotint portraits of Sr. George Pocock, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majety's Fleet, & Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath after Sir Joshua Reynolds R.A (with a duplicate); Thomas Griffin Esq.r. Admiral of the Fleet of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet by R. Houston after T. Hudson; Thomas Smith Esq. Vice Admiral of ye White Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships on the Coast of Scotland by J. Faber after R. Wilson; The Hon.: S.r Edward Hawke Vice Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath; The Hon. Richard Lestock Esq.r Admiral of the Blue Squadron of his Maj.sty's Fleet by J. Faber after J. Wollaston; two portraits of The Hon. Sr. Charles Wager Knt. Admiral of ye Blue Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet & one of ye Lds. Commiss.rs of ye Admiralty & c. by I. Faber after T. Gibson, and after Isaac Whood; The Honourable Charles Stewart Esq.r, Vice Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet by J. Faber after A. Ramsay, various conditions
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Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, 1st Bart (1722 - 1796) served as an officer of the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) and the American War of Independence (1775-1783). From 1764-68 he was Governor and Commander in Chief of Newfoundland. Palliser came into a famous dispute with Admiral Augustus Keppel over the Battle of Ushant in 1778. However, after being court-martialled he was acquitted.

Condition Report
Charles Stewart: thread margins, spotting. Charles Wager (three quarter-length portrait): thread margins, a horizontal crease in the upper image, mounted onto paper support. Charles Wager (half-length portrait): thread margins on three sides, trimmed within the platemark on the lower side, without loss of text, rubbing in the image and one small surface abrasion in the upper image. Richard Lestock: a few small, pale spots in the image, otherwise in good condition. Edward Hawke: thread margins on all sides. Thomas Smith: thread margins on the upper and lower edges, the other sides trimmed within the platemark, but outside the image. Thomas Griffin: wide margins, pale spotting within the image. George Pocock: wide margins with several short tears (one inside the image), an area of loss in the lower left sheet corner, and an area of damp-staining in the upper right image. The duplicate image of George Pocock: damp-staining and handling creases thoughout, and one tear inside the right image.

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