The Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson standing in a room by a table; Nelson pointing at a map of Southern Europe. Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after J.P. Knight, ca. 1839.
- Knight, John Prescott, 1803-1881.
- Date:
- [1839?]
- Reference:
- 579864i
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A meeting said to have taken place at the Colonial Office in September 1805. The Colonial Office was located in the War Office building in Pall Mall, on the site of the later Royal Automobile Club
Publication/Creation
London (96 Cheapside) : Lewis & Johnson, [1839?]
Physical description
1 print : mezzotint ; image 62.5 x 48 cm
Lettering
"The army and navy." This print representing the only interview between those great commanders Wellington and Nelson is respectfully dedicated to the members of the United Service, and the British nation in general. Painted by J.P. Knight A.R.A. ; Engraved by S.W. Reynolds
Bears facsimile signatures of Wellington and Nelson
Reference
Wellcome Collection 579864i
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