The Old Print Shop

First in Victory First in Battle : Captain I. Hull. : Eluded the British Fleet July 1812 - Captured the Guerriere Aug. 1812.

  • ARTIST:

  • PUBLISHER: Published by John Kneass, Phila.

  • MEDIUM: Aquatint and line engraving,

    DATE: undated. c.1813.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size vignette 6 3/8 x 6 1/4" (16.2 x 16 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Aquatint by W Strickland. Captain Isaac Hull (1773-1843) commanded the U.S.S. Constitution and fought the first large frigate action of the War of 1812. He soundly defeated the H.M.S. Guerriere on August 19, 1812 off the coast of Nova Scotia.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for tiny hole in paper. Black & white.

  • REFERENCE: Olds I.S. "Bits and Pieces" #136B

Related Products