August Americana
Description:
The attack made on Tripoli on the 3d August 1804, by the American Squadron under Commodore Edward Preble, engraving by John B. Guerrazzi, Leghorn, Italy, 1808, hand tinted naval engagement mounted in a period molded and black-painted frame, ht. 15 5/8, wd. 19 in.
Property from the Estate of Warren M. Little.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
The print is not glued to its backing, and is instead held in place by a well fitting frame and tightly fitting board backing. The frame is in good condition, there are some minor abrasions to it, but it is in good condition, and old gilding is still present on the interior edge. The print is in good condition, without holes or abrasions. There is some minor discoloration due to its age, but the colored parts have maintained their color well.
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Keywords
John B. Guerrazzi, Warren M. Little, Leghorn, Italy, TripoliStephen L. Fletcher
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