Bust

Painted earthenware bust representing Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). The figure wears a uniform coat coloured blue with gold lace, two medals, two stars and a purple order ribbon. It has brown hair with no queue and the face is painted in naturalistic colours. The bust stands on a rectangular red-brown painted plinth and a square white base. 'NELSON' is impressed on the reverse of the bust.

Object Details

ID: AAA6027
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 80 x 55 mm
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