30th Oct, 2013 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Powerful)
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[M] THE SKETCHBOOK OF CADET POWNOLL FLEETWOOD...
THE SKETCHBOOK OF CADET POWNOLL FLEETWOOD PELLEW R.N., 1836
comprising seventeen pages of watercolours and pencil drawings kept while a student at the Naval College at Portsmouth, including sketches of the Royal George, Portsmouth Harbour, and the Northumberland, bound between green card covers inscribed Pellew, with issue certificate pasted inside with later pencil note stating that John Christian Schetky was his teacher -- 8¼ x 11in. (21 x 28cm.)
The Hon. Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew (1823-1851) was the third son of Pownoll Bastard, the 2nd Viscount of Exmouth, a Captain in the Royal Navy, and the nephew of Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount of Exmouth. Pownoll Fleetwood joined the navy on the 18th August 1842, after spending time at the Royal Naval College in Portsmouth. He served as a mate on Cornwallis,Conway, and the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. Promoted to Lieutenant on 30 December 1843, he returned to serve on his first ship, Cornwallis, and then served on Collingwood, then three years later on Howe. He was then sent to the Pacific on 'Particular Service'. John Christian Schetky (1778-1874) was one of several famous marine artists who instructed cadets who were encouraged to record as much data as possible on their voyages and then submit the results for intelligence gathering.
comprising seventeen pages of watercolours and pencil drawings kept while a student at the Naval College at Portsmouth, including sketches of the Royal George, Portsmouth Harbour, and the Northumberland, bound between green card covers inscribed Pellew, with issue certificate pasted inside with later pencil note stating that John Christian Schetky was his teacher -- 8¼ x 11in. (21 x 28cm.)
The Hon. Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew (1823-1851) was the third son of Pownoll Bastard, the 2nd Viscount of Exmouth, a Captain in the Royal Navy, and the nephew of Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount of Exmouth. Pownoll Fleetwood joined the navy on the 18th August 1842, after spending time at the Royal Naval College in Portsmouth. He served as a mate on Cornwallis,Conway, and the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. Promoted to Lieutenant on 30 December 1843, he returned to serve on his first ship, Cornwallis, and then served on Collingwood, then three years later on Howe. He was then sent to the Pacific on 'Particular Service'. John Christian Schetky (1778-1874) was one of several famous marine artists who instructed cadets who were encouraged to record as much data as possible on their voyages and then submit the results for intelligence gathering.
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THE SKETCHBOOK OF CADET POWNOLL FLEETWOOD PELLEW R.N., 1836
comprising seventeen pages of watercolours and pencil drawings kept while a student at the Naval College at Portsmouth, including sketches of the Royal George, Portsmouth Harbour, and the Northumberland, bound between green card covers inscribed Pellew, with issue certificate pasted inside with later pencil note stating that John Christian Schetky was his teacher -- 8¼ x 11in. (21 x 28cm.)
The Hon. Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew (1823-1851) was the third son of Pownoll Bastard, the 2nd Viscount of Exmouth, a Captain in the Royal Navy, and the nephew of Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount of Exmouth. Pownoll Fleetwood joined the navy on the 18th August 1842, after spending time at the Royal Naval College in Portsmouth. He served as a mate on Cornwallis,Conway, and the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. Promoted to Lieutenant on 30 December 1843, he returned to serve on his first ship, Cornwallis, and then served on Collingwood, then three years later on Howe. He was then sent to the Pacific on 'Particular Service'. John Christian Schetky (1778-1874) was one of several famous marine artists who instructed cadets who were encouraged to record as much data as possible on their voyages and then submit the results for intelligence gathering.
comprising seventeen pages of watercolours and pencil drawings kept while a student at the Naval College at Portsmouth, including sketches of the Royal George, Portsmouth Harbour, and the Northumberland, bound between green card covers inscribed Pellew, with issue certificate pasted inside with later pencil note stating that John Christian Schetky was his teacher -- 8¼ x 11in. (21 x 28cm.)
The Hon. Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew (1823-1851) was the third son of Pownoll Bastard, the 2nd Viscount of Exmouth, a Captain in the Royal Navy, and the nephew of Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount of Exmouth. Pownoll Fleetwood joined the navy on the 18th August 1842, after spending time at the Royal Naval College in Portsmouth. He served as a mate on Cornwallis,Conway, and the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. Promoted to Lieutenant on 30 December 1843, he returned to serve on his first ship, Cornwallis, and then served on Collingwood, then three years later on Howe. He was then sent to the Pacific on 'Particular Service'. John Christian Schetky (1778-1874) was one of several famous marine artists who instructed cadets who were encouraged to record as much data as possible on their voyages and then submit the results for intelligence gathering.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Powerful), 30th Oct, 2013
