Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo
Print
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Engraving by John Burnet, after David Wilkie; 19th century. ‘Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo’. Lettered with title, a dedication to the Duke of Wellington and ‘Painted by David Wilkie, R.A. Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty. Engraved by John Burnet. London, Published Sepr. 10, by Moon, Boys, & Graves, Printsellers to the King, 6, Pall Mall.’
Object details
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| Title | Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Engraving by John Burnet after Sir David Wilkie, English, 19th century |
| Physical description | Engraving by John Burnet, after David Wilkie; 19th century. ‘Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo’. Lettered with title, a dedication to the Duke of Wellington and ‘Painted by David Wilkie, R.A. Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty. Engraved by John Burnet. London, Published Sepr. 10, by Moon, Boys, & Graves, Printsellers to the King, 6, Pall Mall.’ |
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| Production | The original Wilkie painting is dated 1822, in the Wellington Museum (no. W.M. 1469-1948). Print published by Moon, Boys & Graves, Printsellers to the King, 6, Pall Mall. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965 pub. HMSO 1966 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.999-1965 |
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| Record created | February 14, 2008 |
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