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Charles Lucy's painting of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson viewing ticket

  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: Charles Lucy's painting of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson viewing ticket
  • Description:

    Pictorial 19th centry lithographed ticket permitting admission to view Charles Lucy's painting of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson on the eve of the Battle of Trafalgar. Details inscribed on large board with sailor perched atop, holding onto ship's mast. Nelson's Column in background with various nautical items in foreground, including map labelling Africa, Spain and C. Trafalgar. Manuscript ink note for admission to 'C. King Esq'.

    Transcription: Nelson on the eve of the Battle of Trafalgar, conceiving the immortal sign "England expects every man will do his duty" painted by Charles Lucy. James McClure & Son, Printsellers to the Queen. 100 Buchanan Street. Admit - and 2 Friends, from Monday 21st March 1853 for 14 days, Maclure & Macdonald Lith [Lithographers] To The Queen.

  • Date range: 21 Mar 1853-04 Apr 1853
  • Date: 1853
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 29 Mar 2021 17:05
  • Last Modified: 29 Mar 2021 17:05