Paul Jones... (Captain John Paul Jones)

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• PUBLISHER: Published in Paris by Vigneres, Edr. 21, Rue de la Monnaie. Engraved by Ad. Varin.

• MEDIUM: Mixed media,

  DATE: Undated, 19th century.

• EDITION SIZE: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4" (11 x 8.3 cm) plus title and margins.

• DESCRIPTION: John Paul Jones, 1747-1792. One of America's first great naval commanders. On September 23 1779, his ship, Bon Homme Richard engaged the HMS Serapis and fought a long and bloody battle. At one point Captain Richard Pearson, commanding "Serapis", called out to Jones, asking if he surrendered. Jones' reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!" Eventually Capt. Pearson tore down his colors and surrendered.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 9 x 12 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition. Black & white.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Revolutionary War Figures