Bust

Painted earthenware bust representing Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). The figure wears a uniform coat coloured blue with gold lace, two stars, two Naval gold medals and a pink order ribbon. It has brown hair with no queue and the bust stands on a rectangular marbled plinth and a square black marbled base with 'NELSON' impressed on the reverse of the bust.

Object Details

ID: AAA6026
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Bust
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 150 x 85 x 55 mm