| The Scourge Gun Crew, 1812 |
| Erick Marshall Murray |
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Accession Number: 98-083-A
Original work: Acrylic on Canvas
Original size: 30 by 40 inches
During the War of 1812, there were no legal restrictions placed on the Navy regarding the enlistment of African Americans due to a chronic shortage of manpower. An estimated 16 percent of all enlisted sailors were black. They signed up largely hoping to gain their freedom.
This painting depcits the African American gun crew onboard USS Scourge during the War of 1812. It depicts 4 of the 5 gun crew and their gun “The Black Jack.”
Reproduction Size: Contact us for size
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