Dec 01, 2011 - Sale 2263

Sale 2263 - Lot 55

Price Realized: $ 2,040
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
(AMERICAN REVOLUTION--PRINTS.) Lerpiniere & Fittler, engravers; after Paton. The Memorable Engagement of Capt'n Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his Squadron, Sep. 23, 1779. Engraving, 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches; moderate toning, short repaired tears, laid down on early paper. London: John Boydell, 1781

Additional Details

The classic view of John Paul Jones's memorable naval victory. The caption and detailed key are also repeated in French. One copy in WorldCat.