{"product_id":"32815","title":"\"The Dreadnought USS Florida at Veracruz, Mexico, April 21st 1914\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic on Paper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 x 12 inches (20 x 30 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned, lower left\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated: “US Navy Dreadnoughts 1914-45\", Osprey Publishing 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American dreadnought USS \u003cem\u003eFlorida\u003c\/em\u003e lands sailors and marines at Veracruz, Mexico, in April 1914.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing poor relations with Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, President Wilson had ordered Admiral Fletcher to seize the Customs House at Veracruz in order to prevent German guns reaching the Mexican President Huerta. The American forces came under fire and a considerable land battle ensued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Wright's painting shows a fascinating glimpse of the first deployment of American dreadnoughts, in these operations relating to the Mexican Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull description on request \/ A larger photograph is available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor queries or to reserve the painting for 24 hours, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Mayes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk +44(0)20 7352 7759 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eor buy direct through our secure website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVAT does not apply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAUL WRIGHT, RSMA (British, born 1947)","offers":[{"title":"Framed \u0026 Glazed Original Painting","offer_id":55616657064278,"sku":"-32815","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Wright_20-_20Florida_20-_20stamped_20-_20JP_20-_20DSC_3263_26e8c95d-a432-4776-8fef-dcfa848a1073.jpg?v=1791280056","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/32815","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}