27th Oct, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious)
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[M] ANGE JOSEPH ANTOINE ROUX (1765-1835)<br/>The...
ANGE JOSEPH ANTOINE ROUX (1765-1835)
The 74-Gun ship 'Le Dix Aout' during re-fit prior to the Battle of San Domingo
Signed and inscribed 'Ant Roux Dix aout 1806' (lower right)
Watercolour
10 x 15in. (25.5 x 38cm.)
Ordered from Lorient in 1793 and launched as Cassard in 1795, she was renamed Dix-août in February 1798 and then Brave later the same year. She was captured by H.M.S. Donegal at the Battle of San Domingo on 6th February 1806, but sank enroute to Britain.
The 74-Gun ship 'Le Dix Aout' during re-fit prior to the Battle of San Domingo
Signed and inscribed 'Ant Roux Dix aout 1806' (lower right)
Watercolour
10 x 15in. (25.5 x 38cm.)
Ordered from Lorient in 1793 and launched as Cassard in 1795, she was renamed Dix-août in February 1798 and then Brave later the same year. She was captured by H.M.S. Donegal at the Battle of San Domingo on 6th February 1806, but sank enroute to Britain.
Sold for £4,340
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
ANGE JOSEPH ANTOINE ROUX (1765-1835)
The 74-Gun ship 'Le Dix Aout' during re-fit prior to the Battle of San Domingo
Signed and inscribed 'Ant Roux Dix aout 1806' (lower right)
Watercolour
10 x 15in. (25.5 x 38cm.)
Ordered from Lorient in 1793 and launched as Cassard in 1795, she was renamed Dix-août in February 1798 and then Brave later the same year. She was captured by H.M.S. Donegal at the Battle of San Domingo on 6th February 1806, but sank enroute to Britain.
The 74-Gun ship 'Le Dix Aout' during re-fit prior to the Battle of San Domingo
Signed and inscribed 'Ant Roux Dix aout 1806' (lower right)
Watercolour
10 x 15in. (25.5 x 38cm.)
Ordered from Lorient in 1793 and launched as Cassard in 1795, she was renamed Dix-août in February 1798 and then Brave later the same year. She was captured by H.M.S. Donegal at the Battle of San Domingo on 6th February 1806, but sank enroute to Britain.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious), 27th Oct, 2010
