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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1871,1111.633
Title
Object:
Capture of La Didon
Description
View of La Didon and HMS Phoenix after the battle, both with sails in tatters, La Didon partially demasted. 1818 Aquatint
Producer name
Print made by:
Thomas Sutherland
Published by:
Whitmore & Fenn
Production date
1818
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
aquatint
Dimensions
Height:
169 millimetres
Width:
246 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Companion print see 1871-11-11-634
Bibliographic references
Parker 1911 / Naval battles
(174)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
naval engagement
Associated names
Associated with:
Sir Thomas Baker RN KCB KWN
Associated with:
HMS Phoenix
Associated events
Associated Event:
Napoleonic wars
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Ralfe, Naval Chronology
(1820)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Wilson
Acquisition date
1871
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1871,1111.633