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Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon

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A very handsome and impressive pair of relief portrait busts in copper depicting portrait busts of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) on the left, and Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) on the right. Dimensions of each are: (Wellington) 12” high x 10.5” wide x 1.75” deep, (Napoleon) 12.5” high x 11” wide x 1.75” deep. Both of these finely detailed plaques are signed beneath the truncation, N. PALMER S.C. (probably that of Nathaniel Palmer, active 1829-1846). Ref: A profile portrait relief in wax titled ‘Unknown Man’ signed N. Palmer is in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum with an attribution to Nathaniel Palmer, working 1829-1846.
  • Attributed to:
    Nathaniel Palmer (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    William IV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Copper,Metalwork,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1835
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Both plaques remain in very good overall condition with even patination, exhibiting a wonderful medium-brown patina surface overall. Some minor surface wear & verdigris, consistent with their age.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: dart-0011stDibs: LU272837517263
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