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Battle of Waterloo

Maker

(artist)
1786-1869

(engraver)
active 19th century (Life dates)

Title

Battle of Waterloo

Medium

Ink on paper

Dimensions

Height: 15.9 cm
Width: 25.2 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.4567

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords









Provenance

previous owner : Witt, Robert (Sir)

Inscriptions

Inscription: inscription : stamped : upper right mount & recto : later Witt inscription : WITT / LIBRARY //

Inscription: inscription : manuscript pen : upper right mount & recto : CI neg. L37/41/B/37 //

Inscription: inscription : printed : lower centre margin & recto : : Drawn by Captn George Jones [and] Engraved by Mr S. Mitan for Kelly's Battle of Waterloo. / BATTLE OF WATERLOO. / RETREAT OF THE FRENCH. PURSUED BY ENGLISH CAVALRY AND INFANTRY. / "The attack succeeded in every point the Enemy was forced from his position on the heights and fled in the utmost confusion". Vide Duke of Wellington Dispatch. //

Inscription: inscription : blue marker : lower centre mount & recto : later Witt inscription : George Jones //

Inscription: inscription : stamped : lower left corner mount & recto : later Witt inscription : M //

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