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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Col. Paul Jones Capturing the Serapis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0081 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1866 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Col. Paul Jones Capturing the Serapis" dated 1866. Depicts Commador Paul Jones capturing the HMS Serapis off the coast of Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire. Engraved from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publishers at time of engraving.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Jones, Paul, 1747-1792

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