Lot 801813 Captain Lawrence: a print after the painting by Alonzo Chappel depicting the wounded Lawrence uttering his dying command, overmounted and framed 328 x 345mm overall (commemorative commemorate)
* James Lawrence, the American naval officer, in command of the USS Chesapeake, engaged the Royal Navy's HMS Shannon outside Boston Harbour on 1st June 1813 in a 'single ship' engagement. Mortally wounded he is remembered for his dying command 'Don't give up the ship' however his ship was overrun shortly afterwards.
Estimate: £20 - 40
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