Figure
Earthenware figure, probably intended to represent Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). It has a missing right arm and stands against a tree stump with an anchor at its feet holding a telescope under its left arm. The figure is shown in uniform with a large cocked hat and has a long pigtail. It is painted in yellow, orange, blue and manganese purple Pratt colours and stands on a round plinth and square base.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA5995 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Figure |
Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | 1800-1840 |
People: | Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 155 x 65 x 65 mm |