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Battle of the Constitution and Guerriere

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1896

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 81-100

GUSN

GUSN-199071

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Description

This lithograph is a color view of the Constitution in battle. It is a slightly impressionistic view and shows the ship bombed and broken.

Details

Descriptive Terms

battles
battleships
prints (visual works)
color lithographs

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number 81OVR

Physical Description

1 color lithograph

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.02.081

Date Notes

after 1896

Image Dimensions

17 x 22 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Originator

Chapman, Carlton T. (Artist)
Niagara Lithography (Lithographer)

Material Type

prints (visual works)
color lithographs

Subjects

U.S.S. Constitution

Restrictions

Very good -- a few margin tears

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 81-100

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