Constitution and Guerriere

John Rubens Smith (English (worked in the United States), 1775–1849)

Michele Felice Cornè (American (born in Italy), 1752–1845)

1812

Medium/TechniqueAquatint, with hand coloring

DimensionsSheet: 25.8 x 34.9 cm (10 3/16 x 13 3/4 in.)

Credit LineGift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875

Accession number62.73

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InscriptionsInscribed below: Plate 2d. / Painted by Michael Cornee under Directions from Commodore Hull & Catp. Morris. / CLOSE ENGAGEMENT. / The Constitution in 15 Minutes fire carries away La Guerrieres Mizen Mast. / Novd. 1st. 1812 Published according to Act of Congress & Engraved by J.R. Smith Boston.

ProvenanceBequest to MFA of Maxim Karolik, New Port, June 8, 1964; accessioned Feb. 14, 1962