"Capture of H.B.M. Sloop of War FROLIC 22 Guns Capt. Whinyates By the U.S. Sloop of War WASP 18 Guns, Capt. Jones, After an Action of FORTYFIVE Minutes."
hand colored engraving
PRINTS - ENGRAVINGSSeymour, S.
Circa 1812
paper
14-1/2 x 18-3/8 in.
Hand colored engraving, port view of dismasted British ship. Printed at lower left "J. J. Barralett. dd." and lower right "S. Seymour Sculp." and printed at bottom "On board the/ WASP/ 5, Killed./ 5, Wounded." and "On board the/ FROLIC/ 30, Killed./ 40 or 50, Wounded." and "Capture of H.B.M. Sloop of War FROLIC 22 Guns Capt. Whinyates/ By the U.S. Sloop of War WASP 18 Guns, Capt. Jones,/ After an Action of FORTYFIVE Minutes."
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