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[HAND-COLORED AQUATINT]. [NELSON, Lord Horatio (1758-1805),...

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[HAND-COLORED AQUATINT]. [NELSON, Lord Horatio (1758-1805), subject]. The Ceremony of Lord Nelson's Interment in St. Paul's Cathedral. [London: Edward Orme, February, 1806]. Hand-colored aquatint engraving depicts Lord Horatio Nelson's interment ceremony in St. Paul's Cathedral on January 9th, 1806. Engraving by J. Clark & J. Hamble. This highly detailed original was drawn by William Orme, based on a sketch by Rev. Holt Waring, who was present. Sight approximately 19 ? x 13 ??. Matted and framed under glass. Frame size approximately 24 ? x 18 ??. Toned, some visible creasing (two visible horizontal creases with some marginal tears). Very good. Not examined out of frame.