(19th century)The U.S.S. Kearsarge Versus the C.S.S. Alabama, Battle of Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864,?signed lower right "Jn. Muraton", oil on canvas, 20-1/2 x 38-1/2 in.; modern gilt wood and composition frame 27-1/4 x 46 in.???Provenance: Property from the Estate of Charles Schalebaum; Private Virginia CollectionNote: The Battle of Cherbourg, France became a spectacle observed by many including artists. Although the artist's identification remains a mystery, it is possible this painting was inspired by observed events.