Etat malheureux du Quebeck et de la Surveillante vaiseau de guerre francois Der unglückliche Zufall der beeden Französischen Kriegs Schiffe, genant Quebeck und Surveillante / [graphic] =

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Title: Etat malheureux du Quebeck et de la Surveillante vaiseau de guerre francois Der unglückliche Zufall der beeden Französischen Kriegs Schiffe, genant Quebeck und Surveillante / [graphic] =
Alternative Title: Etat malheureux du Quebeck et Surveillante vais. de guer. franʻ
Creator: Leizelt, Balthasar Friedrich, printmaker
Contributor: Paton, Richard, active 1773, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1780]
Publication Place: Se vend à Augsbourg [i.e. Augsburg]
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Vue d'optique depicting the burning English frigate Quebec and its opponent the French frigate Surveillante, during the battle of October 6, 1779 near the island of Ushant. The print is dedicated to the memory of the Quebec's captain, George Farmer, who died in the battle
Description: Headline title printed in reverse mirror image.
Collection des prospects.
Provenance: Robert Rubin; November 2004.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 29.8 x 40.9 cm, on sheet 40 x 49 cm
Language: French
German

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 780.00.00.158+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Vues d'optique 1780
Naval prints 1780
Engravings Germany Augsburg 1780
Etchings Germany Augsburg 1780
Hand-colored illustrations
Material: engraving ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): United States
Subject (Name): Farmer, George, 1732-1779.
Surveillante (Frigate)
Québec (Frigate)
Subject (Topic): History
Naval operations
Subjects: Farmer, George, 1732-1779
Surveillante (Frigate)
Québec (Frigate)
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Naval operations
1780
Germany > Augsburg > 1780

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 6738696
Object ID (OID): 15810054