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The Battle of Coronel and
the battle of the Falklands in
Naval Art prints of the First World war naval battle between The German
Armoured Cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Nurnberg and Leipzig against the
British Armoured cruisers HMS Good Hope, Monmouth and HMS Glasgow. These
Naval art prints by leading Naval Historical artists, Randall Wilson,
Robert Taylor and W L Wylie available direct from Cranston Fine Arts
At the outbreak
of World War I, Germany's East Asiatic squadron, consisting of two large
armoured cruisers and three light cruisers under the command of Vice
Admiral Graf Spee, travelled from their base at Tsingtao in northern
China, across the western Pacific to the coast of Chile. On 1st November
they were intercepted off the Chilean port of Coronel by a British
squadron where, enjoying a large advantage in firepower, the encounter
ended with a resounding victory for Admiral Graf Spee. The British
Admiralty reacted swiftly, despatching a powerful naval force to the South
Atlantic to confront the German squadron, and on 9th December battle
commenced some 120 miles south west of the Falkland Islands. Outnumbered,
outgunned, and outpaced by the British force, the Battle of the Falklands
was over by nightfall. Von Spee and the entire crew of his flagship
Scharnhorst perished, and with Leipzig, Nurnberg and Gneisenau also sunk,
the East Asiatic Squadron was routed. Only Dresden escaped and when she
was scuttled in Chilean waters four months later, the East Asiatic
Squadron ceased to exist.
The British squadron under Admiral Sir
Christopher Cradock consisted of two armoured cruisers HMS Good hope and
HMS Monmouth, light cruiser HMS Glasgow and an armed merchant cruiser.
Both HMS Good hope and HMS Monmouth were sunk, Admiral Cradock went down
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Battle of the Falkland Islands by Randall Wilson.
Admiral von Spees Flagship SMS Scharnhorst leads SMS Gneisenau in the opening stages of engaging the Royal Naval ships east of the Falklands, 8th December 1914.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting by Randall Wilson. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £2800.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints (3 copies reduced to clear) Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm)
. Price £80.00
ITEM CODE DHM1251
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Peaceful Anchorage by Robert Taylor
Ships of the East Asiatic Squadron at anchor in a Pacific Island bay prior to the outbreak of hostilities in 1914. The ships are, left to right, light cruisers Nurnberg and Dresden, cruiser Gneisenau and von Spees flagship Scharnhorst.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 66cm). Price £175.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 61cm). Price £275.00
ITEM CODE DHM2181
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Scharnhorst at Anchor by Robert Taylor.
Signed edition. Paper size 23 inches x 17 inches (58cm x 43cm). Price £60.00
ITEM CODE DHM2182
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The Last of Scharnhorst and Gneisenau by W L Wyllie.
Two copies available
Small print from the collection of antique naval book plates of naval water colours by W L Wyllie, published 1918 by Cassel & Company. Paper size 9.5 inches x 7 inches (24cm x 17cm). Price £20.00
ITEM CODE WY0014
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Leipzig Sinking by W L Wyllie.
Two copies available
Small print from the collection of antique naval book plates of naval water colours by W L Wyllie, published 1918 by Cassel & Company. Paper size 9.5 inches x 7 inches (24cm x 17cm). Price £20.00
ITEM CODE WY0015
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Nürnberg Sinking by W L Wyllie.
Two copies available
Small print from the collection of antique naval book plates of naval water colours by W L Wyllie, published 1918 by Cassel & Company. Paper size 9.5 inches x 7 inches (24cm x 17cm). Price £20.00
ITEM CODE WY0016
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The Canopus opening fire on Admiral Graf Von Spees Fleet from behind a tongue of land at the Falklands Islands.
When the fleet of Admiral Graf von Spee was about six miles off the Falkland Islands, and was rushing unawares into a deadly trap, the Canopus opened fire at the leading ships with her 12-inch guns from behind a tongue of land, which concealed her position. The enemy thereupon altered their course, turning slightly away. Soon afterwards, when as it seemed, they had detected the tripod masts of the great British cruisers behind the hills, they suddenly made a half turn to starboard.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0492
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The Gneisenaus desperate fight with the British battle cruisers Invincible and Inflexible.
When the Scharnhorst had been disposed of, there still remained the Gneisenau to contend with. Though her condition was almost as terrible as that of her sister ship, she continued a determined but ineffectual effort to fight the two battle cruisers Invincible and Inflexible. At half past five, when barely able to move, she headed towards the flagship, and it was thought that her guns had all been silenced. Admiral Sturdee at once gave the order for his ships to cease-fire. Before the order could be signalled, however, the Gneisenau opened fire again, and continued firing at intervals from the only gun remaining intact. But at six oclock she turned over, and in less than a minute sank to the bottom of the sea.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0495
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Boats from the British ships picking up the survivors of the Gneisenau.
Nearly two hundred of the Gneisenaus crew were picked up after she sank, but many of these died as a consequence of their sudden immersion in nearly freezing water. The survivors declared that nearly six hundred men had been killed outright onboard, and that the entire upper deck of the ship had been shot away. When every round of ammunition had been fired, the surviving officers opened the submerged torpedo tubes to let in the water and sink the ship. For his services in destroying the German squadron, Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee was created a Baronet. In the Invincible, Mr Thomas A Wells, Carpenter R.N., was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, while leading seamen (first Class Gunlayer) F.S. Martin, and engine room Artificer G. H. F. McCarten, were given the Distinguished Service Medal, which decoration was also awarded to Chief engine Room Artificer robber Snowdon of the Inflexible.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0496
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The Canopus opening fire on
Admiral Graf Von Spees Fleet from behind a tongue of land at the
Falklands Islands.
When the fleet of Admiral Graf von Spee was about six
miles off the Falkland Islands, and was rushing unawares into a deadly
trap, the Canopus opened fire at the leading ships with her 12-inch guns
from behind a tongue of land, which concealed her position.
The enemy thereupon altered their course, turning slightly away.
Soon afterwards, when as it seemed, they had detected the tripod
masts of the great British cruisers behind the hills, they suddenly made
a half turn to starboard.
The
Gneisenaus desperate fight with the British battle cruisers Invincible
and Inflexible.
When the Scharnhorst had been disposed of, there still
remained the Gneisenau to contend with.
Though her condition was almost as terrible as that of her sister
ship, she continued a determined but ineffectual effort to fight the two
battle cruisers Invincible and Inflexible.
At half past five, when barely able to move, she headed towards
the flagship, and it was thought that her guns had all been silenced.
Admiral Sturdee at once gave the order for his ships to
cease-fire. Before the
order could be signalled, however, the Gneisenau opened fire again, and
continued firing at intervals from the only gun remaining intact.
But at six oclock she turned over, and in less than a minute sank
to the bottom of the sea.
Boats
from the British ships picking up the survivors of the Gneisenau.
Nearly two hundred of the Gneisenaus crew were picked up
after she sank, but many of these died as a consequence of their sudden
immersion in nearly freezing water.
The survivors declared that nearly six hundred men had been
killed outright onboard, and that the entire upper deck of the ship had
been shot away. When every
round of ammunition had been fired, the surviving officers opened the
submerged torpedo tubes to let in the water and sink the ship.
For his services in destroying the German squadron, Admiral Sir
Frederick Sturdee was created a Baronet.
In the Invincible, Mr Thomas A Wells, Carpenter R.N., was awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross, while leading seamen (first Class
Gunlayer) F.S. Martin, and engine room Artificer G. H. F. McCarten, were
given the Distinguished Service Medal, which decoration was also awarded
to Chief engine Room Artificer robber Snowdon of the Inflexible.
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Battle of the Falkland Islands by Randall Wilson
Admiral's Von Spee's Flagship SMS Scharnhorst leads SMS
Gneisenau in the opening stages of engaging the Royal naval ships east
of the Falklands. 8th December 1914.
Peaceful Anchorage by Robert Taylor Ships of the East Asiatic Squadron at anchor in a Pacific Island bay
prior to the outbreak of hostilities in 1914. The ships are, left to
right, light cruisers Nurnberg and Dresden, cruiser Gneisenau and von
Spee's flagship Scharnhorst.
Scharnhorst at Anchor by Robert Taylor Vice-Admiral Graf von Spee's flagship, the 11,400 ton armoured
cruiser Scharnhorst seen with light cruiser Nurnberg, off the coast of
Chile after the German Squadron's victory at Coronel, November 1914. |
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