"Perry's Victory on Lake Erie,/ September the 10th 1813."

engraving

Color engraving, printed bottom center "Perry's Victory on Lake Erie,/ September the 10th 1813."; printed lower left "Drawn by J.J. Barralet." and "Represents the position of the two Fleets at the moment when the NIAGARA is/ pushing through the enemy's line, pouring her thunder upon them from both/ broadsides, and forcing them to surrender in succession to the American Flag." Printed lower right "Engraved by B. Tanner." and "COMMODORE PERRY having a short time before left the LAWRENCE in a small/ boat, amidst a tremendous fire from the British Squadron, and hoisted his/ Flag on board the NIAGARA. The Lawrence is seen at a distance disabled." and "Entered according to Act of Congress the 14th day of October 1814 by BENJAMIN TANNER of the State of Pennsylvania".