The Great Fight Between the Merrimac and Monitor, March 9th, 1862

Artist F. Newman

Publisher Currier & Ives (American, 1834 - 1907)

CultureAmerican

Date1862

MediumLithograph

DimensionsOverall, Image: 8 1/16 x 12 9/16 in. (20.5 x 31.9 cm)
Overall: 10 1/16 x 14 1/16 in. (25.6 x 35.7 cm)
Overall, Mat: 14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (36.2 x 48.9 cm)

InscribedTitle and also "First Battle between Iron Clad Ships of War/From a sketch furnished by F. Newman of Norfolk,Va." Also "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by Currier and Ives, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York". Also "#61650" is written in pencil on back at lower left. "75" written in pencil in lower right corner of margin.

Credit LineGift of Mr. William H. White, Jr.

Object number50.44.1

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DescriptionLithograph print colored by hand. Of the battle between the Monitor and Merrimac. Printed on heavy paper.

Label TextF. Newman (Norfolk) for Currier & Ives, New York (Lithographers) The Great Fight between the "Merrimac" & "Monitor," March 9th, 1862 Lithograph, 1862 Collection Chrysler Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. William H. White, Jr. 50.44.1 Published ReferencesWARMAN'S PRICE GUIDE, lists this at $21.50. This is soiled so worthless.