Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson

Small half-length wax bust of Nelson on a turned wooden base. At some point it has been exposed to heat and the head has sunk forward. This item is noted on the previous record as being a gift from HM Queen Mary, wife of George V. The date is not given but she presented other Nelsonic items in 1939 and 1945.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0497
Type: Bust
Display location: Not on display
People: Nelson, Horatio; Queen Mary, Consort of King George V
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 205 mm x 140 mm x 90 mm