Reuterdahl, Henry
Henry Reuterdahl (1870-1925), a Swedish-American painter, was known for his nautical work and had a strong relationship with the U.S. Navy. He was self-taught, and won a job to be an illustrator-correspondent during the Spanish-American War. He served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, and was selected by President Theodore Roosevelt to accompany the Great White Fleet in 1907 to document to voyage. During World War I, he served as head of the poster bureau, and was considered to be America's foremost naval artist.
View of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, a decisive naval battle during Spanish-American War.
The Destruction of the Spanish Fleet Under Admiral Cervera off Santiago, July 3.
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This is an 1898 Henry Reuterdahl view of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in July 1898. The view depicts the American battleships U.S.S. Texas and U.S.S. Oregon and the Spanish flagship Infanta Maria Teresa (Maria Teresa), Cristóbal Colón and Almirante Quendo . ... (more details)