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Vernon at Cartagena / 1741
The Spanish American port of Cartagena besieged by Admiral Vernon. Despite Vernons claims, the operation was a failure, and many men were lost through disease. Date: March 1741
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1741 Admiral Austrian Besieged Cartagena Claims Disease Failure Lost Operation Succession Vernon
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 26.5cm (15.6" x 10.4")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative print depicts Admiral Edward Vernon leading his British forces in the siege of Cartagena, a Spanish port city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, in March 1741. The event took place during the War of the Austrian Succession, a European conflict that extended to the Americas. Vernon, a British naval commander, had assembled a formidable fleet and army with the goal of capturing Cartagena and its valuable treasures. However, the operation did not go as planned. Despite Vernon's claims of imminent victory, the siege dragged on for months, and the British forces suffered greatly from disease, particularly yellow fever, which took a heavy toll on their ranks. The print captures the intensity and chaos of the siege, with British soldiers storming the city walls and Spanish defenders fighting back fiercely. The smoke and flames from the battle add to the sense of urgency and danger. Despite Vernon's bold claims, the siege ultimately failed. The British forces were unable to breach the city's defenses, and many men lost their lives to disease rather than enemy fire. The failure of the operation was a significant setback for the British war effort in the Americas and marked the end of their attempts to capture Cartagena during the War of the Austrian Succession. This historical print offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in the history of the Spanish American colonies and the broader European conflicts of the 18th century. It serves as a reminder of the complex and often brutal realities of war and the human cost of military campaigns.
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