Museum Collections
Luce Center
Engagement Between the U.S. Frigate "Constitution" and H.M.S. "Java"
Object Number:
1925.132
Date:
c. 1815
Medium:
Black ink and gray wash over graphite on green-gray washed paper inlaid into a larger sheet
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. ( 15.6 x 24.8 cm )
Marks:
Signed: at lower left: "The Constitution & Java / M1 Corne D. Bottom"
Inscribed: center: "fore mast gone by the board (with reference to the Java)"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at lower left in gray ink: "The Constitution & Java / Ml.Cornè D."; at lower right of center in brown ink: "foremast gone by the board"
Description:
Marine
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.