1810 John Augustus Atkinson Original Water Colour Art of an English War Skirmish Religion Samuel Wallis anchored in Matavai

Samuel Wallis anchored in Matavai Bay in 1767 as did Louis-Antoine de Bougainville in 1768 & Capt James Cook landed in Matavai Bay in 1769 and returned in his next two voyages

centered in the Majapahit port in East Java

The first Europeans to reach the Marquesas may have been the crew of San Lesmes

Ambrose (called the Father of Church Song)

and armed with a letter of introduction he made the acquaintance of Francis Edwards Ltd

1810 John Augustus Atkinson Original Water Colour Art of an English War Skirmish Religion Samuel Wallis anchored in MatavaiTitle : (A Civil War Skirmish) Ref #: 93444 Size: 17in x 15in (430mm x 365mm) Date : 1810 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This beautifully executed original pen, pencil and watercolour picture of an English Civil War battle scene was painted by John Augustus Atkinson in ca 1810. Atkinson was known for his battle scene art works during his time at the St Petersburg Court in Russia as well as his Napoleonic battle scenes from the early 19th