Collection Highlights
Our Indian Policy
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.029.1
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Attack on the British Tender "Alligator" by Three American Gunboats
Object Number:
1963.137
Date:
c. 1815
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on thin card
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. ( 27 x 36.2 cm )
frame: 12 x 15 3/4 in. ( 30.5 x 40 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: Inscribed bottom front. Small portion of embossed stamp, lower left corner.
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center outside image in gray ink: "View of an attack on the Alligator (Tender to His Majesty's Ship Hebrus) under the command of / Mr J Creagh Midshipman -- by three American gunboats off the South Eddisto Inlet. South Carolina. / on the evening of the 29th of Jany 1815. From the great superiority of the force of the enemy the Alligator / was obliged to strike her colours after a very obstinate resistance."; below at left: "English Force. / Alligator 30 men / 1 gun"; below at
Description:
Marine
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
