Print engraving of John Paul Jones. He is standing in the midst of a Naval battle with sword in right hand while left hand draws one of five pistols tucked in his waist sash. The ship around him is in ruins. Picture is framed in a three dimensional border.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink
Subject Person or Organization
John Paul Jones
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Carl Guttenberg
Attribution
Maker
Artist
Claude Jacques Notte
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1834 - 1899
Date made: r. 1834 - 1899
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
On bottom border: "John Paul Jones".
On bottom left corner: "Define par C. J. Notte".
On bottom right: "Grave par Carl Guttenberg".
On bottom center: "Commodore au service des Etates-Unis de l'Amerique (plus four more lines in French)".
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
12-1/2 in
Length
15 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 15 in. (31.8 x 38.1 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Edges in tatters. Brown splotches across surface. Ink eating through paper.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
John Paul Jones
Notes
Subject
Related Entries
Notes
MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom