Perry's Victory on Lake Erie.

PrinterPrinted by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Horace Thayer & Co. American, 1852

Date1852-1853

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 7/8 x 12 1/2in. (20 x 31.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 5/8 x 16 3/8in. (32.1 x 41.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionSeven large warships are engaged in naval combat in the middle distance. Smoke and flames issue from the cannons on both sides of a large vessel in the center. The sails of all seven ships are riddled with holes from cannon fire. Flags and pennants fly from their masts. Additional ships are faintly visible in the background.

Object number1985.160.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "PERRY'S VICTORY ON LAKE ERIE. / Fought Septr. 10th 1813. / This plate represents the position of the two Fleets at the moment when the NIAGARA is pushing through the enemy's line, pouring her thunder upon them from both broadsides and forcing them to surrender / in succession to the American Flag. COMMODORE PERRY, having a short time before left the LAWRENCE in a small boat, amidst a tremendous fire from the British Squadron and hoisted his Flag / on board the NIAGARA. / 'We have met the enemy and they are ours.' / COM. O.H. PERRY. / 408." Lithographed beneath image, above title, "LAWRENCE, killed & wounded 83" "NIAGARA".

On verso, in pencil: lower left, "consv CPC 1987"; lower right, accession number "dwr 42".

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