The Battle of Lake Erie I. By Thomas Birch
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Creator
- Thomas Birch, Artist
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Paintings
- Description
- This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813).
This particular canvas shows Commodore Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, opposing the Detriot, the flagship of Commander Barclay, at the commencement of the battle. Nearby are the Caledonia opposing the Hunter, and the Niagara opposing the Queen Charlotte. All ships are firing full broadsides.
Undated. - Date Of Event
- September 1813
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 982.33
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.454166 Longitude: -81.121388
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- Copyright Statement
- Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Terms of Use
- Please contact the RiverBrink Art Museum for any reproductions of this image.
- Contact
- RiverBrink Art MuseumEmail:curator@riverbrink.org
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