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Kast
1675-1690
1941.914
Walnut, walnut veneer, elm, oak, ebony
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Luce Center
Arrival of Count D'Estaing's Squadron at the Mouth of the Delaware River
Title
Arrival of Count D'Estaing's Squadron at the Mouth of the Delaware River
Date
1778
Medium
Black ink and wash with collage on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 11 1/4 x 16 1/8 x 1 in. ( 28.6 x 41 x 2.5 cm )
mat: 20 1/2 x 25 x 1 in. ( 52.1 x 63.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Marine
Credit Line
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number
1963.166
Marks
inscription: upper center: "Campagne du Vice-Admiral Cte d'Estaing en Amerique, Commandant une Escadre de 12 Vaisseaux et 4 fregattes, Sortie de Toulon le 13 avril 1778. No. 1."
inscription: lower: "L'Escadre Commandee par Mr. le Cte d'Estaing arrive a l'Embouchure de la Delaware le 7 juillet 1778, le Fregate anglaise la Mairmaide de 28 canons sort de cette Riviere, et cherche en vain son salut dans la Fuite."
Inscriptions
Inscribed at upper center in collaged rectangle in brown ink: "Campagne du Vice-Amiral[sic] Cte. d'Estaing / en Am
Gallery Label
On April 13, 1778, a formidable French squadron commanded by Count d'Estaing sailed for America from Toulon. This is the first of a series of drawings by Pierre Ozanne, who accompanied the fleet as an official artist and recorded the incidents of the French naval operations. In this view of the arrival of the fleet at the mouth of the Delaware River on July 7, 1778, Ozanne has also depicted the attempt of the British frigate Mermaid to escape capture by the French ships.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
