. English: 'Attempt to Veer'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f. p. 101) The eighth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed description of the plate based on it, probably written by Pocock, reads: 'The Fore-stay-sail hoisted, is split in pieces; the Head-Yards are braced aback; and, lastly, the Mizen-mast is cut away, and dragging by the wreck of the rigging.' Signed by the artist and dated, lower left. For further details see the first of the series, PAF5913. Exhibited: NMM Pocock exhib. (1975) no. 40. Attempt to ve
. English: 'Attempt to Veer'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f. p. 101) The eighth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed description of the plate based on it, probably written by Pocock, reads: 'The Fore-stay-sail hoisted, is split in pieces; the Head-Yards are braced aback; and, lastly, the Mizen-mast is cut away, and dragging by the wreck of the rigging.' Signed by the artist and dated, lower left. For further details see the first of the series, PAF5913. Exhibited: NMM Pocock exhib. (1975) no. 40. Attempt to veer. Illustration to The Shipwreck by William Falconer 1811 edition . 1810. Nicholas Pocock (1740–1821) Alternative names Nicholas Pococke; Pococke; Pocock; N. Pocock Description British painter Noted for detailed paintings of naval battles during the Age of Sail Date of birth/death 2 March 1740 9 March 1821 Location of birth/death Bristol, England, UK Raymead, Cookham, Berkshire, England, UK Work location London Authority control : Q1859751 VIAF:?95776062 ISNI:?0000 0001 1690 4299 ULAN:?500015496 LCCN:?n84036338 GND:?129870307 WorldCat 2 'Attempt to Veer'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f. p. 101) RMG PW5919
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