ÉCOLE FRANÇAISE DE LA FIN DU XIXe SIÈCLE Naval Combat between the Corvette Decius led by Captain Senez and the English Frigate HMS Lapwing led by Captain Robert Barton Oil on panel, monogrammed lower right and dated 1857 On the reverse, an old label bearing the following inscriptions in ink: Pour C... de Brayer/Combat de la Ctte de Décius Capne/Senez, contre la frégte Aglaise/Lapwing Capne Robert Barton/la Ctte fut coulée ayant 117 hommes/hors de combat sur 124. Wear and cracks Height 21.5 cm - Width 34.5 cm