Lot Essay
This portrait is after the original by Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760-1803) which was painted in 1797 when Nelson was a Rear Admiral. The painting is in the collection at the National Maritime Museum.
Details
A decorative miniature of Lord Nelson (1758-1805),
facing left in dark blue uniform with silver epaulettes and wearing the orders and decorations
on ivorine, with added signature, in a rectangular piano key frame
oval, 3in. (82mm.) high (2)
facing left in dark blue uniform with silver epaulettes and wearing the orders and decorations
on ivorine, with added signature, in a rectangular piano key frame
oval, 3in. (82mm.) high (2)
