Original 1899 antique lithograph:  Dewey's Famous Victory at Manila, the decisive naval battle of the Spanish American War.

• The image area measures a generous 31.3 x 52.5 cm [12½" x 20¾"], and the names of the key ships in the U.S. fleet are printed in the lower margin:  the four protected cruisers USS Olympia, (Dewey's flagship), USS Baltimore, USS Boston, and USS Raleigh, and the gunboats USS Concord and USS Petrel.



• Also labeled is one of the ships in the distance, the gunboat Don Juan de Austria, part of the fleet of Spanish Admiral Patricio Montojo, anchored to the east of Cavite.



• The defeat of the Spanish Pacific fleet by the U.S. Navy resulted in the fall of the Philippines and contributed to the final U.S. victory, making Commodore George Dewey a national hero and helping establish the reputation of the United States as a major naval power.



• This is an original, authentic antique lithograph, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine. It is signed by the artist in the lower corner and was published by George F. Cram, Chicago, 1899.



• Condition:  It is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with a vertical center fold, as issued, and no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• It would make an impressive display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips, along with a copy of the dated title page from the book in which it was published.



• On the reverse side there are photographs of ten US warships, including the USS Olympia, along with portraits of Dewey and Rear Admiral Robley Evans, embellished with decorative flag-and-eagle artwork spread over two full pages.



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