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Catalog Number |
C11.510 |
Title |
Engraving, Perry's Victory on Lake Erie |
Object Name |
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Description |
Hand-colored line engraving of battle scene; nine men in rowboat surrounded by ships of the line, one with American flag at left; senior officer holding sword standing in stern; sailors hold oars aloft; smoke of battle around ships; at bottom center: "Perry's Victory on Lake Erie"; above that: "Published by Joseph Delaplaine;" at lower left: "Painted by T. Birch;" at lower right: "Engraved by A. Lawson/Printed by B. Rogers." In gilt molded frame. |
Date |
c.1815 |
Year Range from |
1813 |
Year Range to |
1816 |
Artist |
A. Lawson after Thomas Birch |
Dimensions |
H-21.75 W-27.5 inches |
Material |
Ink on paper |
Place of Origin |
Philadelphia, PA |
Provenance |
Given in memory of the donor's father, John Salter. Battle took place Sept. 10, 1813. Print shows Perry transferring from USS Lawrence to USS Niagara. |
People |
Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819 Salter, Augusta Pepperrell Salter, John Edward, 1816-1874 Birch, Thomas |
Subjects |
War of 1812 US Navy Prints |