This is a very grand sculpture of one of Britain's greatest ever military heroes.
On 21 October 1805, the Franco-Spanish fleet came out of port and Admiral Horatio Nelson's fleet engaged them at the Battle of Trafalgar. The battle was Britain's greatest naval victory, but Nelson was hit by a French sharpshooter and mortally wounded.
During the 'Hundred Days' in 1815, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, commanded the allied army which famously defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
The attention to detail in capturing the uniform and facial expressionof this great military leader is absolutely fantastic.
The bronze is set on an attractive marble base and is signed indistinctly.
This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 43 x Width 18 x Depth 16
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 6 inches
Our reference: 01644
