The engagement between U.S.S. Constitution and H.M.S. Guerriére, 19th August 1812

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John Bentham-Dinsdale (Yorkshire 1927-2008)
The engagement between U.S.S. Constitution and H.M.S. Guerriére, 19^th August 1812
signed 'J Bentham Dinsdale' (lower left) and further signed, inscribed and dated 'The U.S. Constitution and/the British Guerriére/an incident in the 1812-15/War./The Constitution was popularly/known as "Old Ironsides"/John Bentham-Dinsdale/O.P. No. 781/April 71' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.3 cm.)

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Lot Essay

The first confrontation between a British and American frigate and reportedly the time when the Constitution earned her name of 'Old Ironsides'. After a gallant fight, Captain James Dacres of the British Guerriére was forced to surrender to the American Captain Isaac Hull. The British ship was, unfortunately, so badly damaged that it was destroyed by Hull.

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