Battle Between the United States and the Macedonian
Entry/Object ID
MP.94.1249
Description
A black and white engraving of the naval battle between the Frigates "United States" and the "Macedonian." Scene is of two vessels lined-up parallel to each other and mounted with many cannons. The Macedonian's back mast is falling due to cannon fire.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Alonzo Chappel
Attribution
Maker
Artist
Johnson Fry & Company
Attribution
Maker
Artist
James Duthie
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1859
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Below print:
"PAINTED BY CHAPPEL ENGRAVED BY DUTHIE"
"BATTLE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE MACEDONIAN FROM THE ORIGINAL PICTURE IN POSSESSION OF THE PUBLISHERS"
"JOHNSON FRY & CO. PUBLISHERS,N.Y."
"ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS AD1859 BY JOHNSON FRY CO. IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Size
Height
8-1/8 in
Width
11 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 11 in. (20.6 x 27.9 cm)
Dimension Description
Print
Height
5-3/8 in
Width
7-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (13.7 x 19.1 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Paper has decayed to a brownish color; fold line in the upper corner.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.94.1250 - Engraving - Part of set
MP.94.1224 - Portfolio - Contents
MP.94.1251 - Engraving - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
1 of 135
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
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