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Object Type
print
Museum number
1859,0709.1515
Title
Object:
Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, K.G. / &c.&c.&c.
Description
Portrait, nearly half-length to right, looking to front, wearing dark cloak over military uniform with star, Order of the Golden Fleece suspended from a ribbon around his neck, and white neckerchief, against background of dark sky; after Dawe. 1842 Mezzotint
Producer name
After:
George Dawe
Published by:
Welch & Gwynne
School/style
British
Production date
1842
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
Dimensions
Height:
377 millimetres
Width:
305 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(34)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
military
Associated names
Portrait of:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1859
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1859,0709.1515