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In Memory of Oliver H. Perry, Who Captured the British Squadron on Lake Erie, September 10th, 1813

(American, active around 1820)
(American, active around 1820)
(American, 1786 – 1880)
(American, active around 1820)
1820
Medium/TechniqueEtching, engraving, and aquatint
Credit LineBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler
Accession number33.963
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InscriptionsIn plate, at upper left: Entered according to act of Congress by Elizabeth C. Brenton, Feb. 5th. 1820. In image, engraved on cinerary urn: The hero sleeps, the virtuous and the brave; / Yet he shall live, while Erie rolls a wave, / In distant climes, fame shall his valour tell; / And memory love, upon his worth to dwell. In image, engraved on plinth: Sacred to the memory / of / Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, / of the United States Navy; / Who departed this Life August 23d. 1819, / Aged 34 Years. In plate, at lower left: Drawn by E. C. Breton. In plate, at lower right: Engraved by W. H. Bassett & A. Willard In plate, below image: The American Eagle lamenting the death of Perry --- His family at the monument --- Religion administering Consolation In plate, below image: In memory of Oliver H. Perry, who captured the British Squadron on Lake Erie, Sept. 10th 1813
ProvenanceBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler, in 1933