Lot 260: LIEUTENANT THOMAS YATES, R.N. (C.1760-1796 LONDON) - The Royal visit of H.M. King George III and H.M. Queen Charlotte to Plymouth Dockyard, Plymouth, 18th August 1789:

LIEUTENANT THOMAS YATES, R.N. (C.1760-1796 LONDON)
The Royal visit of H.M. King George III and H.M. Queen Charlotte to Plymouth Dockyard, Plymouth, 18th August 1789: Their Majesties the King and Queen arriving at Plymouth Sound aboard H.M.S. Southampton with H.M.S. Magnificent in attendance; and Their Majesties proceeding in the Royal barge to visit the fleet; and The King in H.M.S. Southampton reviewing the fleet under the command of Rear-Admiral of the Blue, Sir Richard Bickerton; and View of Plymouth Dockyard with H.M.S. Impregnable, the flagship of Rear-Admiral of the Blue, Sir Richard Bickerton, lying in Plymouth Sound
each signed and dated 'T. Yates / 1791' (lower right)
oil on canvas
24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.3 cm.)
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