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Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones / Richard Paton pinxit ; gravé par Balth. Frederic Leizel.

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Vue d'optique showing naval battle during Revolutionary War between John Paul Jones of the Bonhomme Richard and Capt. Richard Pearson of the British naval vessel Serapis, Sept. 22, 1779.

Title appears in reverse letters on print.

By Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt after a painting by Richard Paton.

Inscribed in ink on upper right corner: No. 309.

Reference copy also available in LOT 4412 MA.

Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

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01/01/1779
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Leizelt, Balthasar Friedrich, engraver
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jones john paul military service naval warfare history revolution naval operations etchings hand colored vues d optique combat entre pearson paul jones richard paton pinxit grave par balth grave par balth frederic leizel frederic leizel 1779 view captain gravure ship intaglio prints popular graphic arts balthasar friedrich leizelt richard paton richard paton pinxit paul jones frederic loizel rare books engraving etching book illustrations prints french prints