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Title -  Captain Thomas Macdonough, "Hero of Lake Champlain"

 

Description -  Gilbert Stuart portrait of Thomas Macdonough, Jr. (December 31, 1783 – November 10, 1825), American naval officer noted for his roles in the first Barbary War and the War of 1812.

 

Serving with Stephen Decatur at Tripoli, he was a member of "Preble's Boys", a select group of U.S. naval officers who served under the command of Commodore Preble during the First Barbary War. Macdonough achieved fame during the War of 1812, commanding the American naval forces that defeated the British navy at the Battle of Lake Champlain, part of the larger Battle of Plattsburgh, which helped lead to an end to that war.

 

Description Source -  National Gallery of Art

 

Year -  c. 1815

Captain Thomas Macdonough, "Hero of Lake Champlain" - War of 1812

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  • New borderless print
    Heavy-weight professional media
    Coated for water-resistance
    Acid free to prevent yellowing
    Selected sizes are approximate

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