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This representation of the U.S. Frigate United States, Stephen Decatur Esquire Commander, Capturing His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Macedonian, John S. Carden Esquire Commander.
1797-1822
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Metadata
- Call Number
- A Middle 30/Drawer 10/GC024/Full Folio/19th c./Artists M-Z GA 2005.01291
- Publisher
- [s.l.] : [s.n.], n.d.
- People
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- Related Name
- Birch, Thomas, 1779-1851
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Subject
- Naval battles—History—19th century—In art
- United States—History—War of 1812—Naval operations—In art
- United States—History, Naval—19th century—In art
- Great Britain—History, Naval—19th century—In art
- Frigates—United States—History—19th century—In art
- Frigates—Great Britain—History—19th century—In art
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Item Summary
Descriptive Information
- Title
- This representation of the U.S. Frigate United States, Stephen Decatur Esquire Commander, Capturing His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Macedonian, John S. Carden Esquire Commander.
- Call Number
- A Middle 30/Drawer 10/GC024/Full Folio/19th c./Artists M-Z GA 2005.01291
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/dcth83mb562
- Publisher
- [s.l.] : [s.n.], n.d.
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Date Created
- 1797-1822
- Extent
- 1 item ; sheet 55.7 x 65.8 cm.
- Rights Statement
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Notes
- Medium: Engravings, Hand coloring
- Depiction: Seascape with American frigate firing on British frigage.
- Signed in plate, lower left: "Painted by T. Birch, A.C.S.A.".
- Signed in plate, lower right: "Engraved by S. Seymour".
Discovery Information
- Subject
- Naval battles—History—19th century—In art
- United States—History—War of 1812—Naval operations—In art
- United States—History, Naval—19th century—In art
- Great Britain—History, Naval—19th century—In art
- Frigates—United States—History—19th century—In art
- Frigates—Great Britain—History—19th century—In art
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 2
Institutional Information
- Collection
- Omega Project
- Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
- IIIF Manifest URL
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https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/5d50a9e8-a68e-4023-bbe3-98040f6931b4/manifest