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Oil Portrait of Captain Issac Hull of U.S.S. Cons

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Original hardwood carved plaque with oil portrait of Captain Isaac Hull of U.S.S. Constitution, (1773-1843). The portrait of the Captain is surrounded by a brass porthole in the center of the plaque and flanked by relief carved American eagles. Across the top of the plaque is a naval ribbon that runs the entire length of the plaque. The initials "I H" are painted at the base of the portrait. The artist has also depicted the Constitution in battle over the left shoulder of the portrait. Framing the top of the plaque is had wrought brass. All carving, painting and brass work is original. Original varnish has been preserved. Dimensions: 36"l. x 15"h. Provenance: The Plaque was originally presented to Commodore Isaac Hull by craftsmen at the Portsmouth Naval shipyard during his command circa 1815 and prior to his assuming command of the Washington Naval shipyard. Subsequently, this plaque hung in the dining hall of The Sailor's Home in Boston as early as 1880 and was acquired by Robert Oliver, Naval Architect in Boston who passed it on through descent.

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