Vente aux enchères en direct 5974The Sunday Sale - Property from the Academy of Medical Sciences, removed from 41 Portland Place, W1 and The Robert Harling Collection
Lot 113

AN ENGLISH WHITE MARBLE BUST OF VICE ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON, 1ST BARON AND VISCOUNT NELSON, DUKE OF BRONTE (1758-1805).

AFTER JOHN FLAXMAN, MID 19TH CENTURY

Fermé13 September 2009

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GBP 7,500

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AN ENGLISH WHITE MARBLE BUST OF VICE ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON, 1ST BARON AND VISCOUNT NELSON, DUKE OF BRONTE (1758-1805).
AFTER JOHN FLAXMAN, MID 19TH CENTURY
The socle engraved ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY
27 in. (69 cm.) high

Note du spécialiste

The present bust is closely modelled on the memorial to Lord Nelson in St. Paul's Cathedral by Flaxman. There are marginal differences in the carving of the hair