Portrait plaque

Portrait plaque depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). A pink wax relief plaque showing Nelson in uniform facing towards the left and viewed in profile. The plaque is a modern casting from the Andras wax relief OBJ0576. Mounted on an oval glass support, with no frame. The rubber mould used to make it is retained with the item. It is inscribed 'C. Andras 1805' below the shoulder and 'W' for Ware.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0647
Type: Portrait plaque
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ware, William
Date made: 1976
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 110 mm x 90 mm x 20 mm
Parts: Portrait plaque