Image of United States Captain John Paul Jones capturing the HMS Serapis and the Countess in 1779 during the American Revolutionary War; Jones is pictured on the deck of a ship with sword raised and gun in hand urging his troops on in the attack. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; Kurz & Allison were located on Wabash from 1885-1896. "Kurz & Allison, 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago."--text, bottom left margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 31.43 x 45.72 cm (12 3/8 x 18 in.)
Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792--Pictorial works Naval battles--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works Sailors--Pictorial works United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size Other Military The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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