The Hoche was an early battleship of the French Navy. She used the 340mm/28 Modèle 1881 gun as her main armament like the Marceau class which followed. 'The Hoche' was completed with a heavy but unarmored superstructure that resulted in her being top heavy and she was later lightened. In 1892 off Marseilles, 'The Hoche' collided with the steamship 'Maréchal Canrobert' which sank with the tragic loss of 107 lives. On December 2nd, 1913 the battleship 'Hoche' was sunk as a practice target by the battleships 'Jauréguiberry' and the 'Pothuau.' ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This gorgeous 8" x 11" original antique rotogravure from 1895 showcases The French Navy's Ironclad Battleship 'Hoche' on one side and the Argentine Cruiser 'Nueve de Julio' and the US Monitor 'Amphitrite' on the reverse. What a fantastic treasure and it would be matted and framed; presented as a meaningful gift for someone who loves old ships on your list. Matted and framed and displayed as a grouping, these fabulous black and white prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photo are to show how this might look when it's framed. This print will come to you unmatted and unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers an over-the-top array of unusual frame-worthy vintage and antique prints, maps, charts and illustrations of ever description to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific vintage finds for your workplace too. Our art inventory moves very quickly and fresh selections are added each day, Please be sure to bookmark us and check back to visit us often so you don't miss a thing. I'll send this wonderful old illustration to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS packed flat and protected in a rigid mailer. =================================================== View our Vintage French Art Department here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=france ==================================================== Our entire collection of all things Victorian can be seen here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=victorian ==================================================== Surrender Dorothy LOVES Black and White and we have hundreds of stunning vintage artworks to choose from. See them all here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=black+white ********************************************************* Please View Our Shop Policies Here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurrenderDorothy/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav