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.
(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.
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Attributed to:Nathaniel Palmer (Sculptor)
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Dimensions:Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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Sold As:Set of 2
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Style:William IV(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:CopperMetalwork,Patinated
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:1830-1839
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1835
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Condition:GoodWear 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.
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Seller Location:Ottawa, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: dart-001Seller: LU272837517263
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