Arthur Wellesley DUKE Of WELLINGTON Battle Waterloo 1869 Art Print Engraving
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:54472006 | Medium: Engraving |
| Original/Reproduction: Original Print | Date of Creation: 1800-1899 |
| Print Type: Engraving | Subject: Figures & Portraits |
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON A HIGH QUALITY STEEL ENGRAVING BOOKPLATE FROM THE 1860's!! PERFECT FOR FRAMING AS AN ART PRINT FOR YOUR DEN !! VERY ANTIQUE & OLD WORLD LOOKING. ITEM(s) OVER 135 YEARS OLD!! British general Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, is best known for his victory over Napoleon at the famous Battle of Waterloo in 1814. A leader of the Tory party in the British Parliament as well as a soldier, Wellington was known as the Iron Duke for his steadfastness. Wellingto...n twice reached the zenith of fame with a period of unexampled odium intervening. By defeating Napoleon at Waterloo he became the conqueror of the world's conqueror. After Waterloo he joined a repressive government, and later, as prime minister, he resisted pressure for constitutional reform. False pride, however, never prevented him from retreating either on the field or in Parliament, and for the country's sake he supported policies that he personally disapproved. In old age he was idolized as an incomparable public servant--the Great Duke. Reaction came after his death. He has been rated an over-cautious general and, once, Britain's worst 19th-century prime minister. Today there is widespread appreciation of his military genius and of his character as an honest and selfless politician, uncorrupted by vast prestige. SIZE: Image size is 5 1/2" x 7 1/2", overall page size is 7" x 10". CONDITION: Excellent Condition. Reverse side of print is blank. SHIPPING: Buyers to pay shipping/handling, domestic orders receives priority mail, international orders receive regular mail. We pack properly to protect your item! An engraving is an intaglio process of printing, with the design to be produced is cut below the surface of the plate (made of copper, steel or wood), and the incised lines are filled with ink that is then transferred to paper. The portraits on our currency are good examples of engraved images. A Photogravure is an intaglio process in which the plate is produced photographically. The item(s) being sold is an image on paper made from the original master and IS NOT a block of wood or steel. THIS IS AN ACTUAL PRINT FROM THE 1860's ! NOT A REPRODUCTION!
