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No.6 Marlbrough 74 Guns Commanded by Sir John Bentley 1744 of which this drawing is a correct portrait taken at the time of Sir John's command by his clerk
Port quarter view of the ‘Marlborough’ flying the British Ensign at her stern. Pen and ink drawing with wash.
Inscribed faintly on verso: ‘Marlbrough (sic) No 6’ and below this ‘5’.
Written over the figures in darker pencil: ’74 guns / commanded by Sir John Bentley 1744 / Of which this drawing is a correct Portrait taken at the time of Sir John’s command / by his clerk.’ ‘Portrait’ is written over ‘copy’.
Inscribed faintly on verso: ‘Marlbrough (sic) No 6’ and below this ‘5’.
Written over the figures in darker pencil: ’74 guns / commanded by Sir John Bentley 1744 / Of which this drawing is a correct Portrait taken at the time of Sir John’s command / by his clerk.’ ‘Portrait’ is written over ‘copy’.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAD8494 |
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| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Hood, John |
| Vessels: | Marlborough (1732) |
| Date made: | 1706 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Mount: 337 mm x 257 mm |