Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Watercolor - Naval Temple
Object Number
1978-02-4
Description
Classical temple at right; two women in classical Greek garb, one on left with sword and wreath gesturing to an American 3-masted ship and an L-masted boat with three men in it. Man in temple with sword; faces right to plaque that contains the inscriptions, "Tunxton/Bainbridge/Decatur/Hull, Jones, Perry/McDonough/Lawrence/Porter/1812 & 1813." Entire scene is within an oval which is framed with green leaves.
Category
Date Made
1813
Dimensions
16 1/4"h x 20 1/2"w
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)