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A rare Heyde Review of the French Fleet, circa 1900 seven single- and twin-funnel gunboats, each with full array of signal flags, four with crew standing on deck, some waving, four jolly boats, each with crew at attention - officer giving salute, four sailors holding oars 'at present' and helmsman - and fourteen sea sections (G-VG) (25)

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A similar example sold at Christie's South Kensington, 23 March 2000, Lot 702 under the title 'The Great White Fleet'