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[HAND-COLORED MEZZOTINT]. [NELSON, Lord Horatio (1758-1805), subject]. “Horatio, Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte, K. B. Vice Admiral of the White, &c. &c. &c.” London: J.Freeman & E. Bell, May 1, 1806. Rare hand-colored mezzoprint portrait of Nelson standing on deck with ship’s rigging in the background. Engraved by Edward Bell after a painting by Sir William Beechey (1753-1839). Sight approximately 25 ¼ x 16 ¼”. Framed under glass. Frame size approximately 32 x 23”. Print has a few visible tears and chips, and some visible repairs and marginal tears, lower margin visibly trimmed (no apparent loss of text). Some mild toning, soiling to print, a few small spots of loss of color. Still, a very good example of this rare hand-colored mezzotint. Not examined out of frame.
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19th Century Historical and Military Rarities
Chicago, IL, USA
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