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"The Constitution and the
Guerrière" ca. 1845. Oil on canvas Little is known of Chambers, whose only art training seems to have been in china
painting. He produced some landscapes but is best known for his marine scenes. His use of
strong colors is often as arbitrary as it is striking. This work, which commemorates the
first important naval battle of the War of 1812, was based on an engraving by Cornelius
Tiebout after a painting by Thomas Birch (1779-1851). Chambers increased the scene’s
dramatic impact through the use of pure vibrant color. For futher information on sea- and
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