Lot 124: Girolamo Gianni (Italian, 1837-1895) HMS Alexandra in the Grand Harbour, Malta

Name: Girolamo Gianni (Italian, 1837-1895) HMS Alexandra in the Grand Harbour, Malta
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 9de4f80aa9

Est: £3,000 GBP - £5,000 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomJuly 10, 2019

Item Overview

Description

Girolamo Gianni (Italian, 1837-1895)
HMS Alexandra in the Grand Harbour, Maltasigned and dated 'G. Gianni 1880' (lower right) oil on canvas 45.7 x 77.5cm (18 x 30 1/2in).

HMS Alexandra, commissioned at Chatham on 2 January 1877 as flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, is seen here in 1880 under the command of Sir Geoffrey Phipps Hornby, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet since 1877. In 1878, Hornby led HMS Alexandra through the Dardanelles in an attempt to deter Russia from advancing on Constantinople during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) and she would later take part in the bombardment of Alexandria in 1882.

Artist or Maker

Girolamo Gianni

Auction Details

British and European Art

Bonhams

July 10, 2019, 01:00 PM BST

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK

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