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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Action Between the Kearsarge & Alabama

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0170 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Action Between the Kearsarge & Alabama" dated 1864. Depicts a naval battle between the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama, June 19, 1864. Caption notes, "rescue of the crew of the Alabama by the Deerhound." Engraved from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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