Lot 304: Captain Durrant (fl.1790-1830)

Captain Durrant (fl.1790-1830)
Study of the Gladiator, the flagship in Portsmouth harbour; Study of an old hulk living out her days on a permanent mooring (illustrated) (recto) and study of a frigate (verso); A stately '64', off the smalls in the Scilly Isles; and Two studies of frigates
the first inscribed 'The Gladiator/Flag Ship in Portsmouth Harbour' (on a page from the original album on which it was mounted) and dated '1810' (lower right); the second inscribed 'Portsmouth' (lower right); the third inscribed and dated 'Supposed the Stately 64 - off the Smalls. in Scilly Isles. - 1799' (on a page from the original album on which it was mounted)
pencil, pen and grey ink and grey wash and watercolour, on paper watermarked with fleur de lys, unframed
6½ x 8¾ in. (16.5 x 22.2 cm.); and smaller (5)

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.