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- GLC#
- GLC08878.0044-View header record
- Type
- Images
- Date
- 1856
- Author/Creator
- Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
- Title
- Death of Captain Lawrence
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 1 print : b&w Height: 28 cm, Width: 20.7 cm
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
One engraving entitled, "Death of Captain Lawrence" dated 1856. Depicts battle between United States and British forces onboard the United States frigate, Chesapeak during the War of 1812. A mortally wounded Captain James Lawrence is carried by three sailors. Caption notes, "don't give up the ship." Engraved by H.B. Hall after a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Painting was in possession of publishers at time of engraving.
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