ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON, HMS Victory, engraving 1874

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Payment | Shipping ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON, HMS Victory, engraving 1874 Album Horatio Nelson British admiral FABULOUS ANTIQUE STEEL ENGRAVINGThis beautiful engraving measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/4" on heavy stock paper measuring 8" x 10 1/2".The digital image does not do the engraving justice.Matted and framed it would make an outstanding addition to any antique print collection.If you are looking for Family members, ancestors, or searching Genealogy,we have engravings or prints of about 2,000 people who werealive in the 1800s (19th century) that can be searched.Combine auctions and save on shipping. and all my auctions In the late 1800s many publications were produces depicting scenes of the United Statesand the world along with glimpses of art from the famous museums of the world..The majority of the population did not travel and relied upon these publicationsto see what the rest of America and the world really looked like. They became familiar withthe famous paintings in Europe's museums from the pictures they saw in these publications.Photography was developed in the mid 19th century and still in its infancy,printing processes were developed to reproduce these original photographsin publication for the world to see what people, places and the great art masterpiecesreally looked like. Some of this wonderful historical record has survived for us to study and enjoy today.We are offering a collection of Steel Engravings which appeared in one of these publication, in 1874.This is your opportunity to own and preserve a piece of historyThis engraving is over 100 years old, it is not a modern reproduction.Nelson, Horatio 1758 - 1805 British admiral, born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, E England, UK. He joined the navy in 1770, and was sent to the West Indies (1784) to enforce the Navigation Act against the newly independent United States.There he married Frances Nisbet (1761--1831), and in 1787 retired with her to Burnham Thorpe. In 1794 he commanded the naval brigade at the reduction of Bastia and Calvi where he lost the sight of his right eye, and in an action at Santa Cruz had his right arm amputated. In 1798 he followed the French fleet to Egypt, destroying it at Aboukir Bay. On his return to Naples, he fell in love with Emma, Lady Hamilton, and began a liaison with her which lasted until his death. In 1801 he was made rear-admiral, and led the attack on Copenhagen. Previously created a baron, he then became a viscount, and commander-in-chief. In 1805 he gained his greatest victory, against the combined French and Spanishfleet at Trafalgar. During the battle he was mortally wounded on his flagship, HMS Victory. His body was brought home and buried in St. Pauls.EngravingAn engraving is an intaglio process of printing, where the design to be produced is cutbelow the surface of the plate (made of steel, copper or wood), and the incised lines arefilled with ink that is then transferred to paper.Our U. S. currency is a very good example of the engraving process.ShippingWe are not interested in overcharging you on the shipping.There is one dollar that is added to the actual shipping costto help cover the cost of shipping materials and labor. If you find this to be excessive, PLEASE do not bid on our auctions.Please use the calculator to determine the cost to you. Thank YouIf you have any questions, please contact us before bidding.Get FREE ShippingVisit my eBay Store We will ship up to five prints (to the same address,at the same time) at no additional charge.Please have all auctions end within a seven day period.If you have any questions, please contact us before bidding.BID NOW AND ADD THIS ANTIQUE PRINT TO YOUR COLLECTIONSearch all my auctions for more great antique prints.Combine auctions and save on shipping. Mass residents add 5% sales tax.... read more

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