Samuel Seymour
Capture of H.B.M. Sloop of War FROLIC 22 Guns Capt. Whinyates By the U.S. Sloop of War WASP 18 Guns. Capt. Jones
Engraver
Samuel Seymour(American, born England, active 1777–1823)American, born England, active 1777–1823
Artistafter
John James Barralet(British, 1747–1815)British, 1747–1815
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Capture of H.B.M. Sloop of War FROLIC 22 Guns Capt. Whinyates By the U.S. Sloop of War WASP 18 Guns. Capt. Jones
Date1817
Printed inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumEngraving and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 13 5/8 × 17 1/8 in. (34.6 × 43.5 cm)
Sheet (irregular): 17 1/2 × 22 1/8 in. (44.5 × 56.2 cm)
Frame: 20 1/2 × 25 1/8 in. (52.1 × 63.8 cm)
Sheet (irregular): 17 1/2 × 22 1/8 in. (44.5 × 56.2 cm)
Frame: 20 1/2 × 25 1/8 in. (52.1 × 63.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Jerry E. Finger and Jonathan S. Finger at "One Great Night in November, 1997"
Object numberB.97.20
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[The Philadelphia Print Shop, Philadelphia]; purchased by MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on lower left below image: J.J. Barralett. del
Marked on lower right below image: S. Seymour sculp.
Marked on center below image: Philad. Publish'd by W.H. Morgan 114 Chestnut Street.
Marked on lower right below image: S. Seymour sculp.
Marked on center below image: Philad. Publish'd by W.H. Morgan 114 Chestnut Street.
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