Wellington & Blücher
Silk Picture
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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Picture woven in silk and mounted on card. With two victorious generals, Wellington and Blücher, meeting after the Battle of Waterloo. The design is taken from a painting by Daniel Maclise. The generals are shaking hands amidst a scene of carnage outside the inn called 'Le Belle Alliance'. Woven mainly in blue, red and brown silk. On a grey mount inscribed 'Wellington & Blücher' and 'Meeting after the battle of Waterloo'. No trade label on the back of the mount.
Object details
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| Title | Wellington & Blücher (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, mounted on card |
| Brief description | Picture 'Wellington & Blücher' woven in silk and mounted on card, designed by E. Krefeld Birmes, Germany, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Picture woven in silk and mounted on card. With two victorious generals, Wellington and Blücher, meeting after the Battle of Waterloo. The design is taken from a painting by Daniel Maclise. The generals are shaking hands amidst a scene of carnage outside the inn called 'Le Belle Alliance'. Woven mainly in blue, red and brown silk. On a grey mount inscribed 'Wellington & Blücher' and 'Meeting after the battle of Waterloo'. No trade label on the back of the mount. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Wellington & Blücher' and 'Meeting after the battle of Waterloo' Note Inscribed on the mount |
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| Accession number | CIRC.343-1976 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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