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Lot 64

Five Staffordshire groups of the 'Death of Nelson' and a figure of Nelson, mid-19th century

27 October 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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Five Staffordshire groups of the 'Death of Nelson' and a figure of Nelson, mid-19th century

The groups of varied form, each with Nelson collapsed in his last moments, attended by either one or two figures, supporting the Admiral, one example with Nelson's eyes closed and his hat at his feet, some titled to the base, 14-22cm high, the small figure of Nelson modelled standing by HMS Victory, 14cm high (6)

Footnotes

None of the many variants of the iconic scene of Nelson's Death rendered in Staffordshire figures, seem to correspond exactly to paintings on the subject nor the bronze relief at the foot of Nelson's Column. However, it might be assumed that the Admiral's attendees are meant to represent the Revd Dr Scott, the ship's chaplain and Mr Beatty, the ship's surgeon, looking for Nelson's pulse in some cases. See P D Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures (1970), pp.221-226 for illustrated examples.

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