Battle of Boston Harbor with the Frigates Chesapeake and Shannon — 1813 — Two historic framed prints
- The Whitcombe/Jeakes print is inscribed:
"To the Right Honorable Lord Viscount Melville first Lord of the Admiralty
This print of His Majesty's Frigate the Shannon, Captn. Broke, Commander, carrying the American Frigate, Chesapeake, (Commanded by Capt. Lawrence) by boarding in sight of Boston Harbour
is respectfully submitted by his
Most obedient and devoted Humble Servant
J. Hassell."
Alongside the statistics for each ship:
Chesapeake: 49 Guns, 440 Men; and Shannon: 38 Guns, 330 Men
Signatures: "Painted by Thos. Whitcombe" and "Aqua\a Jeakes" at top left and right of margin, "London Pub. Sept 1-1813 by Hassell, & Co. n. Clements Inn" at bottom center.
Frame size:
Print size: 15" x 21"
- The Webster/Jeakes print is inscribed:
" To Captain Broke, the Officers, Seamen and Marines of His Majesty's Shin, Shannon,
This View of their Boarding & Capturing the American United States Frigate THE CHESAPEAKE, off Boston, on the 1st of June, 1813, after a sanguinary Conflict of only fifteen minutes
is with respect Dedicated to them, and the Admirers of British Valor, by their obedient Servant
G. Webster"
Centered by columns relaying the statistics for each ship:
Shannon (left): 48 Guns, 330 Men, 23 Killed, 56 Wounded,
Chesapeake (right): 49 Guns, 440 Men, 70 Killed, 100 Wounded
Signatures: "Painted by G. Webster under the direction of Captn. Falkner, late Lieutt. of the Shannon during the Action." at u.l. margin; "Jeakes sculpt." at u.r. margin; "Published by G. Webster, 21 White Lion Street. Penton-Ville." at bottom center.
Frame size:
Print size: 15.25" x 22.5"
Shipping: $55 eaach. Will be shipped via UPS with a signature required.
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