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The Great Western paddle steamer seen here in the Arrival and disembarkation scene in St Helier harbour was the first mail boat to operate between Southampton and Jersey.
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A collection of five views of the Visit of the Civil and Military authorities and National Guards of Granville and d' Avranches to the Isle of Jersey, 8th October 1850 including: Arrival and disembarkation; Parade in carriage and reception of the visitors by the Constable Mr Simon, the Reverend M. Le Hardy and other authorities of the Parish of St Peter; The banquet on 9th October presided over by Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan, commander of the 5th Regiment, Royal Jersey Militia; Lunch given by the Temperance Society under the Presidency of J. M. Nicklin, 10th October; and Presentation of a flag by Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan of the 5th Regiment, Royal Jersey Militia to the commander of the National Guard of Granville M. Valesqui and the departure of the visitors on the 11th October
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Philip John Ouless (St Helier 1817-1885)
A collection of five views of the Visit of the Civil and Military authorities and National Guards of Granville and d' Avranches to the Isle of Jersey, 8th October 1850 including: Arrival and disembarkation; Parade in carriage and reception of the visitors by the Constable Mr Simon, the Reverend M. Le Hardy and other authorities of the Parish of St Peter; The banquet on 9th October presided over by Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan, commander of the 5th Regiment, Royal Jersey Militia; Lunch given by the Temperance Society under the Presidency of J. M. Nicklin, 10th October; and Presentation of a flag by Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan of the 5th Regiment, Royal Jersey Militia to the commander of the National Guard of Granville M. Valesqui and the departure of the visitors on the 11th October
all signed with artist's monogram and dated '1850'
oil on card, unframed
6 x 9in. (15.2 x 22.8cm.); 9 7/8 x 18½in. (25.2 x 47in.) (5)
A collection of five views of the Visit of the Civil and Military authorities and National Guards of Granville and d' Avranches to the Isle of Jersey, 8th October 1850 including: Arrival and disembarkation; Parade in carriage and reception of the visitors by the Constable Mr Simon, the Reverend M. Le Hardy and other authorities of the Parish of St Peter; The banquet on 9th October presided over by Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan, commander of the 5th Regiment, Royal Jersey Militia; Lunch given by the Temperance Society under the Presidency of J. M. Nicklin, 10th October; and Presentation of a flag by Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan of the 5th Regiment, Royal Jersey Militia to the commander of the National Guard of Granville M. Valesqui and the departure of the visitors on the 11th October
all signed with artist's monogram and dated '1850'
oil on card, unframed
6 x 9in. (15.2 x 22.8cm.); 9 7/8 x 18½in. (25.2 x 47in.) (5)
Literature
J. Ashelford, Royal Journeys: Victoria & Albert in the Channel Islands, Jersey, 2004, p. 16, illustrated in colour.
Engraved
Lithographed by H. Walter, published Paris 1850 for Visite des autorités civiles et militaires et des Gardes Nationaux de Granville et d'Avranches à l'Ile de Jersey, le 8 Octobre 1850.
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.