{"product_id":"32869","title":"\"Farewell to England - HMS Victory \u0026 the frigate Euryalus depart, 15th September 1805 \"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatercolour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 x 15 inches (28 x 38 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned. lower left\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFramed \u0026amp; Glazed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(an alternative composition for the larger painting)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a fascinating glimpse into the artistic process - Geoff Hunt's alternative study for a different composition of the subject showing Nelson's last day in English waters on HMS \u003cem\u003eVictory\u003c\/em\u003e. Even with subjects so dictated by historical record we see how the artist finds differing viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNelson hoisted his flag aboard HMS \u003ci style=\"background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', 'serif'; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eVictory \u003c\/i\u003eon 14th September 1805, and at 4 am the following morning \u003ci style=\"background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', 'serif'; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eVictory \u003c\/i\u003eand her accompanying frigate, HMS \u003ci style=\"background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', 'serif'; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eEuryalus\u003c\/i\u003e, weighed anchor from St Helen's anchorage off the Isle of Wight and proceeded to sea, though in the very light winds they did not get very far before anchoring again, presumably in order to wait out a tide. It would be Nelson's last sight of England; the battle of Trafalgar awaited him...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo buy the original painting or reserve it to get a shipping quote from us\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact Charles Mayes - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- or buy direct through our secure website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarger photograph \/ full description available on request\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Watercolour","offer_id":55616600670550,"sku":"-32869","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Hunt_20-_20Farewell_20alt_20-_20stamped_20-_20JP_20-_20DSC_6301_a01de5e9-16d8-404c-9874-e3c3153f9b8b.jpg?v=1791279757","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/32869","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}