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CARLO BOSSOLI (ITALIAN, 1815-1884) The great 'Peace Review' of the Fleet held at Spithead on 23rd April, 1856, following the conclusion of the Crimean War the first signed, inscribed and dated 'C.Bossoli 1856/in London' (lower right); the second signed 'C.Bossoli .1856./fece in London' (lower left) pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on paper 12 x 471⁄2 in. (30 x 121 cm.) a pair Provenance Commisioned from the artist by William Hamilton eleventh Duke of Hamilton and eighth Duke of Brandon, 1856. The Property of The Marchioness of Graham removed from Easton Park, Wickham Market sale; Christie's, London, 23 May 1919, lot 19, as A Naval Review - a pair (£16 16s [16gns]). Purchased from the above sale by Arthur Tooth & Sons, London. Their sale; Christie's, London, 11 March 1921, lot 73, as Naval Reviews - a pair. Purchased from the above sale by A.A. Heath. Thence by descent until September 2020.