Furniture & Works of Art - 24th September 2013
Lot 5
Four early 19th century Nelson commemorative reverse glass pictures
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £2600
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Description
Four early 19th century Nelson commemorative reverse glass pictures, 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON' published December 21st 1805 by I. Hinton, 44 top of Wells Street, Oxford Street & No. 10, Fox & Not Court, Cow Lane, 14ΒΌ x 10in (36 x 25.3cm); 'LORD NELSON COMMANDING THE VICTORY, OCTR 21.1805', London Pubd. by P.Stampa, 74 Leather Lane, Holborn, Dec 4. 1805; 'Admiral LD. Nelson, mortally wounded by a Musket Ball, in the ever memorable Victory off Trafalgar, on 27 Oct. 19 Sale of the Enemy, struck their, Colours, 1 blew up in the Action, 13 run away & 4 of them were afterwards captured by Sir Richard Strachan, off Ferrol, 1 Novr 1805' Pubd Decr 5 1805 by W. B. Walker, Fox & Not Court, Snow Hill, London; 'DEATH OF LORD NELSON Octr. 21, 1805. London. Pubd. by P. Stampa, 74 Leather Lane, Holborn. Dec 4. 1805. (4)
Provenance: The Property of Dr & Mrs Emanuel.