View of Santa Cruz, Tenerife

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Captain George Henderson (1785-1864)
View of Santa Cruz, Tenerife
inscribed 'View of Santa Cruz Isd. of Teneriffe' on a piece of paper attached to the reverse, with further inscription 'Isle of Teneriffe. by admiral G. Henderson about 1815' on a label attatched to the backing sheet
pen and ink and watercolour on paper with watermark 'fleur de lys GR 1794'
unframed
10¾ x 18½in. (27.3 x 47cm.)

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Lot Essay

Henderson entered the Royal Navy in 1794, joining his father (who was Secretary to Admiral Lord Bridport) on the flagship Royal George. He was made midshipman in 1800, and Captain in 1811, serving mostly in the East Indies. Paid off in 1815, he was promoted Admiral in 1860.

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