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Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of Wellington on his deathbed. Engraving by J. Skelton after a drawing by Sir T. Lawrence, 1852.
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Lettering: From an original sketch, drawn by the late Sir Thomas Lawrence, to illustrate, with other sketches also, his ideas of the changes of character which the human head assumes in youth, manhood & at death, & what he conceived would be the resemblance at the dissolution, of the illustrious duke, the loss of whom the country now deplores. Proof. Engraved & published 1st Nov 1852 by Mr. Skelton, 14 Carlton Terrace Harrow Road
Title: Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of Wellington on his deathbed. Engraving by J. Skelton after a drawing by Sir T. Lawrence, 1852.
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Lettering: From an original sketch, drawn by the late Sir Thomas Lawrence, to illustrate, with other sketches also, his ideas of the changes of character which the human head assumes in youth, manhood & at death, & what he conceived would be the resemblance at the dissolution, of the illustrious duke, the loss of whom the country now deplores.
Proof.
Engraved & published 1st Nov 1852 by Mr.
Skelton, 14 Carlton Terrace Harrow Road.
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