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131 125 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED 652. Very fine large hand coloured Fashion Plates Portfolio : The Powder Puff, An English Edition of La Mode Artistique, folio London c. 1897-99. Together 24 fine hand-coloured plates, approx. 18" x 12 1/2" loose, in portfolio. As a coll., w.a.f. (24) €280-€400 653. Napoleonic War - Capture of a British Sloop Watercolour: An attractive Drawing depicting the capture of the Royal Navy's brig-sloop Challenger by two French ships, the frigate Revanche and the armed store-ship Pregel, on 11 March 1811, during the Napoleonic Wars. The 16-gun Challenger stood no chance against her two more powerful opponents and her commander, Goddard Blennerhassett, had no option bur surrender. Repatriated in 1814 after the war ended, he was court- martialled (a routine matter when a captain had lost his ship) but was acquitted with honour. (See John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography, L. 1823-30). (1) €150-€200 654. Testimonial from Grateful Passengers, 1876 Manuscript : A Testimonial to J.J. Tighe, M.D., Ship's Surgeon Superindent on board ship Rangitiki by the Emigrants, 15th December 1876. In original frame, with modern mount and backing, 54cms x 50cms. Thanks Dr. Tighe "for his constant and unremitting attention to the various bodily ailments of themselves, their wives and children" in a voyage of 13 weeks (to New Zealand.) Signed on behalf of the emigrants by Arthur McMurrough, Hon. Sec., and R.A. Berry, Treasurer. Dr. Tighe's exertions prevented the outbreak of an epidemic of measles on board ship, and the testimonial was written to accompany the gift to him of a silver cup. As a m/ss. (1) €250-€350