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- John Bentham-Dinsdale
- 'The first shot'
John Bentham-Dinsdale
'The first shot'
Found at
Bonhams,
London
The Marine Sale, Lot 51
27. Apr - 27. Apr 2022
The Marine Sale, Lot 51
27. Apr - 27. Apr 2022
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008)
'The first shot'
signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed '12 th April 1854 the British vessel Fury captured a Russian Schooner but was driven off by a superior Russian force of frigates & Brigs. They were the first shot fired in the Crimean War.' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
61 x 90.8cm (24 x 35 3/4in).
'The first shot'
signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed '12 th April 1854 the British vessel Fury captured a Russian Schooner but was driven off by a superior Russian force of frigates & Brigs. They were the first shot fired in the Crimean War.' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
61 x 90.8cm (24 x 35 3/4in).