Contemporary oil painting on canvas of the Continental Frigate Trumbull, 28-guns. Mounted on stretcher and panel frame. Shown from the stern with sails set, small sailing craft at left and towing a small boat, flying a 13-stripe US naval ensign from the stern. Painted titles on frame, “1776 The American Revolution 1783” at top and at bottom, “Continental Navy Frigate Trumbull- 28.” Signed lower left “WNVP / 1970” by artist William Van Norland Powell (1904-1973) of Memphis, Tennessee. Signed and dated twice on the reverse also with written description on panel: “Continental Navy Frigate Trumbull, 28 guns, built by John Cotton, Chathan, Conn., dimensions not known, after launching, had to be floated out of the river, over a bar on 200 barrels. Under Capt. Nicholson fought the heavy-armed British merchantman Watt in one of the fiercest battles of the war - 3 hours, to a draw - “A very attractive, bright painting and frame that displays well. SR Item Dimensions: 32" x 25" x 2 - 1/2". Name Value Paperwork
Contemporary oil painting on canvas of the Continental Frigate Trumbull, 28-guns. Mounted on stretcher and panel frame. Shown from the stern with sails set, small sailing craft at left and towing a small boat, flying a 13-stripe US naval ensign from the stern. Painted titles on frame, “1776 The American Revolution 1783” at top and at bottom, “Continental Navy Frigate Trumbull- 28.” Signed lower left “WNVP / 1970” by artist William Van Norland Powell (1904-1973) of Memphis, Tennessee. Signed and dated twice on the reverse also with written description on panel: “Continental Navy Frigate Trumbull, 28 guns, built by John Cotton, Chathan, Conn., dimensions not known, after launching, had to be floated out of the river, over a bar on 200 barrels. Under Capt. Nicholson fought the heavy-armed British merchantman Watt in one of the fiercest battles of the war - 3 hours, to a draw - “A very attractive, bright painting and frame that displays well. SR Item Dimensions: 32" x 25" x 2 - 1/2". Name Value Paperwork
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