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Bust
Painted earthenware bust representing Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). The face is painted in naturalistic colours and the figure is shown wearing a uniform coat coloured blue, with gold lace, two medals, two stars and a white order ribbon. It has brown hair with no queue. The bust stands on a painted flared plinth, moulded with the Prince of Wales feathers and the letters 'GR' flanked by the lion and unicorn. 'NELSON' is impressed on the reverse of the bust.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA6028 |
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| 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. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 155 x 90 x 55 mm |
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