Lot 172 · Maritime including Scientific & Medical Instruments
H.M.S.Shannon leading the prize the American frigate Chesapeake into Halifax harbour on the 6th June 1813; H.M.S. Shannon commencing the battle with the American frigate Chesapeake on the 1st June 1813; The American friagte Chesapeake crippled and thrown into utter disorder by the two first broadsides from H.M. S. Shannon ; H.M.S. Shannon carrying by boarding the American frigate Chesapeake after a cannonade of five minutes on the 1st June, 1813, by L. Haghe
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime including Scientific & Medical Instruments , New York · 3 February 2005
- Dimensions
- S. 15¼ x 18 in. (38.8 x 45.8 cm.) (4)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5846497
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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After John Christian Schetky, H.M.S.Shannon leading the prize the American frigate Chesapeake into Halifax harbour on the 6th June 1813; H.M.S. Shannon commencing the battle with the American frigate Chesapeake on the 1st June 1813; The American friagte Chesapeake crippled and thrown into utter disorder by the two first broadsides from H.M. S. Shannon ; H.M.S. Shannon carrying by boarding the American frigate Chesapeake after a cannonade of five minutes on the 1st June, 1813, by L. Haghe. Christie's, 3 Feb 2005, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5846497.
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After John Christian Schetky, H.M.S.Shannon leading the prize the American frigate Chesapeake into Halifax harbour on the 6th June 1813; H.M.S. Shannon commencing the battle with the American frigate Chesapeake on the 1st June 1813; The American friagte Chesapeake crippled and thrown into utter disorder by the two first broadsides from H.M. S. Shannon ; H.M.S. Shannon carrying by boarding the American frigate Chesapeake after a cannonade of five minutes on the 1st June, 1813, by L. Haghe. Christie's, 3 Feb 2005, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5846497.
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