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File:John Christian Schetky, H.M.S. Shannon Leading Her Prize the American Frigate Chesapeake into Halifax Harbour (c. 1830).jpg

Summary

Artist
Designed by R.H. King, lithographed by Louis Haghe.
Title
English: Caption: "[No. 4] H.M.S. Shannon Leading Her Prize the American Frigate Chesapeake into Halifax Harbour."
Français : Légende: "[No. 4] H.M.S. Shannon menant la frégate américaine Le Chesapeake dans le port de Halifax."
Description
English: A depiction of the Royal Navy frigate H.M.S. Shannon leading the captured American frigate U.S.S. Chesapeake into Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, in June 1813.
Date circa 1830.
Medium
English: Hand-coloured lithograph.
Français : Lithographie coloriée à la main.
Dimensions 43.3 × 31.3 cm (17 × 12.3 in).
W.H. Coverdale (or Manoir Richelieu) Collection of Canadiana, Library and Archives Canada.
English: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Accession number A330-01 (Item no. assigned by LAC 1937); 1970-188 PIC 01937.
Object history
English: Published by Smith, Elder & Co. of 65 Cornhill, London, England, UK; sold by Thomas Jefferys, Corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross, London.
Inscriptions
English: Inscribed in the lower border of the print: "Painted by J.C. Schetky Esqre. & on Stone by L. Haghe. Designed by Capt. R.H. King R.N. [with a dedication to Capt. Broke and title as above] ... London Pubd. by Smith, Elder & Co. 65, Cornhill."
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Source/Photographer
Library and Archives Canada.JPG This image is available from Library and Archives Canada under the reproduction reference number C-041824 and under the MIKAN ID number 2836439

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Licensing

This is a faithful photographic reproduction of an original two-dimensional work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain for the following reason:
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it was not subject to Crown copyright, and

2. it is a photograph that was created prior to January 1, 1949, or
3. the creator died more than 50 years ago.
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