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 |
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