United States Steam Frigate Mississippi Passing Punta Tristao, Ca. 1860 print The document bears Monroe's signature

The document bears Monroe's signature — rendered in the characteristic "Jas Monroe" script — at the lower right

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United States Steam Frigate Mississippi Passing Punta Tristao, Ca. 1860 print The document bears Monroe's signatureAn original 19th century hand colored lithograph depicting the United States steam frigate Mississippi passing Punta Tristao, published by Heine and Brown in Philadelphia, circa 1860. This finely detailed naval scene captures the elegance and power of an early American steam warship during a pivotal era of maritime history. Custom framed in a burl wood frame with UV protective glass, ready for display and well suited for collectors of maritime art,