"The U.S. Brig Porpoise in a squall"

engraving

PRINTS - ENGRAVINGS
Bennett, W.J.
Before 1820
6.94 x 10.75 x 0

Engraving on white paper; View of brig in stormy sea, unidentified sloop at left and unidentified brig at right. At center bottom is printed "The U.S. Brig Porpoise in a squall" Underneath that is printed "Drawn and Engraved Expressly for the New Mirror by W.J. Bennett." Handwritten in pencil is "tons-198-guns-12-Built 1820-lost W.T. 1833".

UNIDENTIFIED frigate; UNIDENTIFIED sloop
1993.17.45