The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships and galleys on the 16 Augst. 1776

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The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships and galleys on the 16 Augst. 1776
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Title:
The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships and galleys on the 16 Augst. 1776
Creator:
Serres, Dominic, 1719-1793
Contributor:
Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824
Name on Item:
engrav'd from the original picture by D. Serres from a sketch of Sir James Wallace's.
Date:
1778
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Views
Location:
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Collection (local):
Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection at Mount Vernon
Subjects:
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800
New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800
Places:
Hudson River
Extent:
1 view ; 28 x 50 cm, on sheet 63 x 85 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
This work is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike License (CC BY-NC-SA).
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Publisher:
[London] : J.F.W. Des Barres
Scale:
Not drawn to scale
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
MVLA record
Notes:
Depicts a battle between the Americans and two British vessels, at the begining of the New York campaign.
Identifier:
06_01_008523