Engraving

Print

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Engraving

Entry/Object ID

A 76.11

Description

Engraving of the Battle of Trafalgar and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson. Robert Cooper, sculpt., W. M. Craig pinct. In a gilded frame with carved shells at the corners.

Type of Print

Engraving

Category

Prints/Drawings

Acquisition

Accession

A 76.11

Source or Donor

Sotheby's

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1976

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Marchel Craig

Attribution

After

Role

Artist

Artist

Robert Cooper

Role

Engraver

Artist

Edward Orme

Role

Publisher

Date made

circa 1805

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

To the memory of the Countrymen who so nobly fought and conquered the combined fleets of France & Spain at the battle of Trafalgar on the 21st of October 1805 This engraving is inscribed by Edward Orme.

Material/Technique

Printed

Provenance

Notes

Purchased at Sotheby Parke Bernet, 11/3/76, through William C. Kennedy