PUBLISHER: Pub. Decr. 11 1857 by J. Dyer. 12 Dorset St. Hoxton, New Town.
MEDIUM: Engraving,
DATE: 1857
EDITION SIZE: Sheet size, 9 5/8 x 7 3/4 (244 x 197 mm)
DESCRIPTION: John Paul Jones, 1747-1792. One of America's first great naval commanders. On September 23 1779, his ship, Bon Homme Richard engaged the HMS Serapis and fought a long and bloody battle. At one point Captain Richard Pearson, commanding "Serapis", called out to Jones, asking if he surrendered. Jones' reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!" Eventually Capt. Pearson tore down his colors and surrendered. This image depicts Jones as a rough and tumble sailor.
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CONDITION: Good condition savr for some surface soiling in the upper margin.
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