(1781 - 1859). painted The Battle of Fort Moultrie in 1826  Related Paintings of John Blake White :. | Mrs. Motte Directing Generals Marion and Lee to Burn Her Mansion by John Blake White | The Battle of Fort Moultrie | Motte Directing Generals Marion and Lee to Burn Her Mansion | Sergeants Jasper and Newton Rescuing American Prisoners | Sergeants Jasper and Newton Rescuing American Prisoners by John Blake White |
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