File:HMS Collingwood, 80 guns, in the bay of Valparaiso, 25 October 1847, at the moment of shifting the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir George Seymour, C.B. & G.C.H. from white to the red with HMS Carysfort, in attendance and saluting CSK 2004.jpg

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H.M.S. Collingwood, 80 guns, in the bay of Valparaiso, 25th October 1847, at the moment of shifting the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir George Seymour, C.B. & G.C.H. from white to the red with H.M.S. Carysfort, in attendance and saluting   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Charles Clatworthy Wood (1792-), active c.1847.
Title
H.M.S. Collingwood, 80 guns, in the bay of Valparaiso, 25th October 1847, at the moment of shifting the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir George Seymour, C.B. & G.C.H. from white to the red with H.M.S. Carysfort, in attendance and saluting
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
English: HMS Collingwood, 80 guns, in the bay of Valparaiso, 25th October 1847, at the moment of shifting the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir George Seymour, C.B. & G.C.H. from white to the red with H.M.S. Carysfort, in attendance and saluting

signed, inscribed and dated 'C.C. Wood/Valparaiso/Nov. 12th. 1847.' (lower left) and further extensively inscribed 'This drawing representing H.B.M. Ship Collingwood, 80, in the bay of Valparaiso, (Oct. 25th 1847) at the moment of shifting the flag of Rear Admiral Sir George Seymour, C.B. & G.C.H. from white to the red and H.M. Ship Carysfort, Captain G.H. Seymour saluting on that occasion is dedicated/to Sir George as a complementary offering by his most obedient Servt. Charles Clatworthy Wood.' (on a label on the reverse) and further inscribed and dated 'Given to C Y Seymour by Mrs. Seymour/Feby 1896' (on coat of arms on reverse)
The extensive inscription on the reverse of this highly accomplished work refers to Sir George Seymour's promotion to Rear-Admiral of the Red which was announced on 26th July 1847 but which took three months to reach him at Valparaiso, hence the delay in changing his flag.

Lot number: Live Auction 9856 lot 398 Sale 26 May 2004
Depicted place Valparaiso
Date 1847
date QS:P571,+1847-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium brown ink and watercolour
Dimensions 15 x 20¾ in. (38.2 x 52.8 cm)
Source/Photographer Christie's, LotFinder: entry 4286805
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