Furniture & Works of Art - 24th September 2013

Lot 11

Four early 19th century Nelson commemorative reverse glass pictures

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1600

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Description

Four early 19th century Nelson commemorative reverse glass pictures, 'ADMIRAL NELSON Falling into the Arms of VICTORY. The Rt. Hon.ble Vice Admiral Lord Viscount NELSON, Duke of Bronte who was mortally WOUNDED by a MUSKET SHOT in the left Breast in the Action of the 21.Oct.1805. off Cape TRAFALGAR, with the Combin'd Fleets of FRANCE & SPAIN, when 19 Sail of the LINE was Take, Sunk or Destroy'd to the GLORY of the BRITISH SAILORS.' 'Pub. Dec. 12. 1805 by I. Hinton 44, Wells Strt. Oxford Strt. & No. 10, Fox & Not Court, Cow Lane, London.' 10 x 13¾in (25 x 35cm); 'A Correct Representation of the Funeral Car which conveyed the Body of Lord Nelson from the Admiralty to St. Pauls. Jany. 9th, 1806.', ' London. London. Published Feby. 1 1806 by W.B. Waler & Son, 4, Fox & Knot Courty. Cow Lane.'; 'This MONUMENTAL TRIBUTE of Respect to the Memory of Ad. Ld. NELSON, who in the moment of Victory glorious fell fighting for his Country, is Dedicated to the Navy of Great Britain. 'Published March 1. 1806. by I. Hinton, No. 44 top of Wells Street, Oxford Street, London.'; 'A Monumental Tribute of RESPECT, to the Memory of ADMIRAL LORD NELSON, who in the Moment of VICTORY, Gloriously fell, Fighting for his COUNTRY.', 'London, Publish'd March 14th 1806, by Stampa & Son, 74, Leather Lane.'. (4)

Provenance: The Property of Dr & Mrs Emanuel.