Thomas Whitcombe circa 1752 - circa 1824

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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Description

Thomas Whitcombe
A French vessel 'hove to', said to be Le Mentor, accompanied by an armed naval cutter; and a Dutch vessel 'hove to', said to be The Blantess accompanied by an armed naval cutter
a pair, both oil on canvas

Catalogue Note

The French and Dutch vessels are 'hove to' in order to receive a boarding party from the Royal Navy who may well be searching the vessels for contraband.