Three (3) Scarce Nautical prints. 1st item: Currier and Ives (American, 1834-1907) lithograph on paper, CLIPPER SHIP RED JACKET, IN THE ICE OFF CAPE HORN ON HER PASSAGE FROM AUSTRALIA TO LIVERPOOL. Housed under glass in a burlwood frame. Image: 8 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Sight: 12 1/2" H x 16 1/2" W . Frame: 16" H x 20" W. Information from the Springfield Museums (which owns one of these prints): "Currier & Ives often published "portraits" of sailing vessels upon their launch or shortly after they made record voyages. The American-built Red Jacket, named after a famous Seneca Indian chief, was constructed in 1853. The vessel, built during the golden age of clipper ships, carried both passengers and cargo and was designed for speed. Red Jacket is one of only 10 ships to sail more than 400 nautical miles in 24 hours. On its maiden voyage in 1854, the ship set a record for commercial sailing vessels still in place today–traveling from New York to Liverpool, England through rain, snow, and hail in 13 days, one hour and 25 minutes. In its first year the ship, under English charter, established another record as it traveled from Liverpool to Melbourne in 69 days. On the return, it reached Liverpool in 73 days while carrying 45,000 ounces of gold, despite time lost near Cape Horn because of ice and icebergs." 2nd and 3rd items: THE FIRST JOURNEY OF "VICTORY, 1778" and THE LAST JOURNEY OF "VICTORY, 1922," etchings with aquatint on wove paper, published 2nd January 1923 by Robert Dunthorne & Son, after the paintings by W. Wyllie. Housed under glass in ebonized frames with gilt edges. Plate: 18 3/4" H x 15 1/4" W. Sight: 21" H x 17" W. Frame: 23" H x 19" W. Note: HMS Victory is the Royal Navy's most famous warship. Best known for her role as Admiral Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victory currently serves as the Flagship of the First Sea Lord and as a living museum to the Georgian Navy. Examples of these prints, sold to help fund her restoration, are in the collection of the Royal Museums, Greenwich. 4th item: THE MAGNIFICENT STEAM SHIP THE GREAT WESTERN… "in commemoration of the Establishment of Steam Navigation between Great Britain and America," engraving with aquatint by Richard Gilson Reeve (English, 1803-1889) and Augustus William Reeve (English, 1807-1880) after a painting by Joseph Walter (English, 1783-1856). Depicts the ship leaving Bristol Harbor for New York. Names of shareholders, director, engineer, and builders of the steamship printed lower left. Housed under an eglomise reverse painted glass mat in a fluted giltwood frame with scallop flourish carved corners. Plate: 18 1/4" H x 27 3/8" W. Sight: 21 1/8" H x 28" W. Framed: 31 1/4" H x 37 5/8" W. Circa 1840. Purchased from Mongenas Antiques, Cincinnati, 1990. Copy of receipt plus additional 20th century research documentation about The Great Western available to winning bidder.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Raymond White, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Currier and Ives Print: Some fading and toning; light staining and losses to right edge, staining to left lower edge. Not examined out of frame. Victory Prints: Light toning/fading, overall very good condition. Not examined out of frame. Steam Ship Engraving: Overall discoloration to paper with scattered minute foxing and some tearing to edges, largest measuring approximately 3" L. Frame with scattered losses to gilt, largest measuring 7/8" L.