The First Battle Between “Iron” Ships of War, Print, 1862

Description

This colorful print entitled The First Battle Between “Iron” Ships of War shows the first encounter between the Monitor and the Merrimac. The print features 10 ships, and one life boat. There is a great deal of action, with lots of smoke and drama. 

The details directly below the image appear to name all the ships in the print. It reads as follows:

Entered according to an act of Congress in the year 1862 by Henry Billin the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the District of Connecticut/NEWPORT NEWS/SEWELL’S POINT./CUMBERLAND/REBEL STEAMERS/JAMESTOWN & YORKTOWN/ CONGRESS / MINNESOTA/

Followed by the title of the print:

THE FIRST BATTLE BETWEEN “IRON” SHIPS OF WAR./ The “Monitor” 2 Guns and “Merrimac” 10 Guns/
The Merrimac was crippled and the whole Rebel-Fleet driven off.

Shrinkwrapped with a foam core backing, with minor foxing and overall toning, creasing; 4 1/2″ tear at left, 5mm hole at upper right, else good. Colors are very bright!

(Print) THE FIRST BATTLE BETWEEN “IRON” SHIPS OF WAR. Connecticut: 1862. 19″ x 14 1/2″.