Museum Collections
Luce Center
Engagement between the U.S. Frigate "Constitution" and H.M.S. "Guerrière"
Object Number:
1963.143
Date:
c. 1812
Medium:
Brown ink and watercolor on oiled paper, laid on Japanese paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. ( 36.2 x 49.5 cm )
frame: 16 3/8 x 21 5/8 in. ( 41.6 x 54.9 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: bottom
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left outside image in brown ink "H.B.M.F. Guerriere of 36 Guns"; at lower right outside image: "U.S.F. Constitution of 44 Guns."
Description:
In this work, the H.B.M. Guerriere is noted to have had 36 guns while the U.S. Constitution is note to have had 44 guns.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.