Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)

Wax bust of Wellington on a round alabaster socle, under a glass shade on a wooden base. It bears the inscription: 'Published by W. Cuming 1839 London. Cave W. AL Fecit 1819'. It was presented to the Royal Naval Museum, Greenwich, in April 1924 by a Mrs West from the collection of W. C. West, presumably her husband. The RN Museum collection was largely transferred to the NMM in 1936.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0523
Type: Bust
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Cave; Cuming, W.
Date made: 1819-1839; 1819-39 1839
People: Wellesley, Arthur
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 270 mm x 200 mm