The U. S. Frigate United States Capturing H.B.M. Frigate Macedonian.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

After a work byAfter a work by Thomas Birch American, 1779 - 1851

Date1845-1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 x 12 5/8in. (20.3 x 32.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/8 x 14 1/2in. (25.7 x 36.8cm)

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Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionTwo frigates are engaged in naval combat in a choppy sea. The ship at the left has lost a large portion of her masts and yards. Some of her sails and rigging are on the deck. Part of a sail and a tattered British flag hang over the side and dip into the water. A few small figures of men are on the platform on her mainmast and on deck. Fire and smoke issues from the cannons of the ship at the right, which flies an American flag. A small blue flag flies from the foremast. Small figures of sailors on a yardarm haul up one of the sails on the foremast. The sails of both ships have numerous holes in them. A dense cloud of smoke is between the two vessels.

Object number1987.143.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE U.S. FRIGATE UNITED STATES CAPTURING H.B.M. FRIGATE MACEDONIAN. / Fought Octr. 25th. 1812."

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "Dwr 42" and accession number.

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