Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert. K.C.B. : Commander in Chief if Her Majesties Naval Forces, on the S. E. Coast of America.

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• ARTIST: James Lynch

• PUBLISHER: Day & Son Lithograph to the Queen.

• MEDIUM: Chine-colle lithograph,

  DATE: c.1843.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 7/8 x 6" (22.5 x 15.4 cm) plus margins

• DESCRIPTION: This chine-colle lithograph depicts Sir Thomas Herbert (1793-1861), a British naval officer whose distinguished service spanned several major wars of the early 19th century. Herbert served on HMS Euryalus during the War of 1812, participating in the raids on Washington, D.C., and Alexandria on the Potomac. His career also included action in the Napoleonic Wars and the First Anglo-Chinese War, where he further demonstrated his tactical skill and leadership. Herbert's legacy reflects the strength and reach of the British Navy in an era of expansive naval conflict.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 15.5 x 18.5 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition. There is an interesting note from a previous collector in the lower right , just outside the plate line.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits