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Framed Print of The late Admiral Sir James Gordon, Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The late Admiral Sir James Gordon, Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1869. Engraving from a photograph by Maull and Polyblank. He entered the Navy in 1793, (then a child of ten years) as cadet...[He was] present at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, the Battle of the Nile, and other famous actions of the French war...the Active, whose complement had been reduced to about 218 men, captured La Pomone, of 44 guns and 332 men, fifty of whom were killed and wounded. The British did not sustain a loss of more than eight killed and twenty-seven wounded; among the latter of whom, however, was the gallant Gordon himself, an officer whose merits, as expressed by Captain Murray Maxwell...'are known to his country, and who lives in the hearts of all who have the happiness to know him. A 36-pounder took his leg clean off above the knee-joint while he was standing on a shot-rack and leaning on the capstan...He...was appointed, in 1828, Superintendent of the Plymouth Victualling Yard and Royal Naval Hospital. In 1832 he became Superintendent of the Chatham Dockyard, and held that office till his promotion to the rank of Admiral in 1837. He was made Lieutenant-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, in 1848...he became Admiral of the Fleet in 1868. From Illustrated London News, 1869. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38815412
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 22.6cm (7.6" x 8.9")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
