Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)
Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)

Passage of the Douro, Oporto Liberated, 1809 - a design for the Wellington shield

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Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)
Passage of the Douro, Oporto Liberated, 1809 - a design for the Wellington shield
oil on paper laid down on board
5¾ x 10 in. (14.6 x 25.4 cm.)

拍品專文

The Wellington Shield was a gift to the Duke of Wellington from the City merchants and bankers. Stothard won the design competition over such contenders as Westall and Smirke. The shield was completed in 1821 and is now at Apsley House, London.