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Description: | Parian ware bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) on a round socle. He wears Vice-Admiral's uniform and the pupil of the left eye is drilled more deeply than that of the right. It was intended to form a pair with the bust of Wellington published by Coalport in 1852. The bust was modelled by Joseph Pitts after a drawing by John Whichelo and is inscribed under the base 'by JOSH PITTS. SC. LONDON 1853 Model'd under the direction of Admiral Sir William Parker K.C.B. from the Painting by Wichell in his possession.'
caption: Bust | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | busts Horatio Nelson Joseph Pitts John Rose & Co. | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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