John Paul Jones

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John Paul Jones is famous in the United States as the 'Father of the American Navy'. He was the son of a gardener in south west Scotland and went to sea at the age of 13. Through his skills he became a distinguished naval officer fighting for both the USA and Russia. In Britain he is remembered as a pirate. In one incident in 1779, with a small French squadron displaying American colours, he sailed into the Firth of Forth. The plan was to capture Leith and extract a ransom of £50,000 but he was thwarted when a gale sprung up and blew him out of the Forth.

Sybil Seath was a local amateur artist.

Crail Museum & Heritage Centre

Crail

Title

John Paul Jones

Medium

oil on canvas board

Measurements

H 40.6 x W 30.5 cm

Accession number

crlps:1982.0095

Acquisition method

donated, 1982

Work type

Painting

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