The U.S. Frigate United States Capturing His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Macedonian
1815
Artist, American, active 1797 - 1823
Publisher, American
Samuel Seymour, after Thomas Birch
Artwork overview
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Medium
hand-colored engraving on wove paper
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
image: 45.72 × 66.04 cm (18 × 26 in.)
sheet: 56.36 × 74.77 cm (22 3/16 × 29 7/16 in.) -
Accession Number
2015.19.1017
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Lawrence E. Gichner, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1963; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art
Associated Names
Exhibition History
1963
[no exhibition title], The White House, Washington, DC, 1963-1965
Inscriptions
text at bottom in plate:
Painted by T. Birch. A.C.S.A. / The Macedonian had 36 killed and 68 wounded / Fought Octr. 25th. 1812 / The United States had 5 killed and 7 wounded / Engraved by S. Seymour / This Representation of the U.S. Frigate United States, Stephen Decatur Esqr. Commander, Capturing His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Macedonian, John S. Carden Esqr. Commander / Is respectfully inscribed to Capt Stephen Decatur his Officers and Gallant Crew by their devoted humble servant / James Webster. / Subscription Price $5.00
Wikidata ID
Q77013088