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Battle of the Ironclads by Ivan Berryman. (P) At Dawn on 9th March 1862, as the American Civil War raged on, an extraordinary combat took place in Hampton Roads, a naval exchange that was to herald a new age and completely change the concept and design of modern warships. Having already destroyed the two Federal warships Cumberland and Congress the previous day, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia readied herself for another day's work, her target this time being the grounded Minnesota. As the Virginia approached her target, she was confronted by the much smaller Union ironclad Monitor which had just arrived after a fraught journey from New York. Thus began an exchange of fire that lasted more than three hours, each ship's shot merely bouncing and deflecting off its opponent without inflicting any serious damage. With her smokestack shot away, the Virginia now concentrated her shot on the Monitor's tiny wheelhouse where a direct hit blinded the Union ship's commander, necessitating a temporary withdrawal. By the time Monitor was ready to re-engage, the Virginia was limping away, the result of this fierce encounter being nothing more than stalemate. Neither ship could claim any form of victory and neither had sustained any meaningful damage. Though clumsy and difficult to handle, the thick iron plating and low profiles of these very different vessels signaled a direction in warship design that lasted until the Second World War, eighty years later. AMAZING VALUE! - The value of the signatures on this item is in excess of the price of the print itself! Item Code : DHM6359P Battle of the Ironclads by Ivan Berryman. (P) - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING ORIGINAL PAINTING Original oil on canvas painting by Ivan Berryman. SOLD. Size 24 inches x 18 inches (61cm x 46cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Battle of the Ironclads by Ivan Berryman. DHM6359 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Limited edition of 30 giclee prints. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £30 Off! Now : £80.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £30 Off! Now : £105.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Large Size Limited edition of 5 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 19.5 inches (66cm x 50cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £200.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Large Size Limited edition of 10 giclee prints. Image size 26 inches x 19.5 inches (66cm x 50cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £10 Off! Now : £145.00 VIEW EDITION... GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 10 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 22.5 inches (71cm x 57cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman on separate certificate £100 Off! Now : £400.00 VIEW EDITION... POSTCARD Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) none £2.70 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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