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File:John Christian Schetky, H.M.S. Shannon Leading Her Prize the American Frigate Chesapeake into Halifax Harbour (c. 1830, with border).jpg.
File:John Christian Schetky, H.M.S. Shannon Leading Her Prize the American Frigate Chesapeake into Halifax Harbour (c. 1830, with border).jpg
A330-01 (Item no. assigned by LAC 1937); 1970-188 PIC 01937.
Object history
English: Published by Smith, Elder & Co. of 65 Cornhill, London, England, UK; sold by Thomas Jefferys, Corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross, London.
Inscriptions
English: Inscribed in the lower border of the print: "Painted by J.C. Schetky Esqre. & on Stone by L. Haghe. Designed by Capt. R.H. King R.N. [with a dedication to Capt. Broke and title as above] ... London Pubd. by Smith, Elder & Co. 65, Cornhill."
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((Information |Description=Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1 June 1813 |Source=[http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h63000/h63180kc.htm Navy history] |Date=Published by Smith, Elder & Company, London, in 1830. |Author=L. Haghe, after
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