[A marble bust of Admiral Lord Nelson carved by The Hon. Anne Seymour Damer, at the Guildhall, London.] PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT. THIS BUST OF LORD NELSON EXECUTED IN MARBLE BY THE HON.BLE ANNE SEYMOUR DAMER ON HIS RETURN TO ENGLAND AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE NILE 1801 WAS PRESENTED BY HER TO THE CITY OF LONDON AND IS NOW PLACED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER GUILDHALL.
Stipple engraving, sheet 740 x 555mm (29 x 21¾"). Trimmed inside platemark at top and bottom; slight creasing. Rare. A marble bust of Admiral Lord Nelson after Anne Seymour Damer (1749-1828), sculptor and artist. Engraved by Charles Knight (1742 or 1743-in or after 1826). Full Face, in a niche, dressed in military uniform with medals, one of which reads: 'NILE AUGUST 1'. O' Donoghue. Vol.3 p.316
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