Lawrence Gahagan Bust of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

The Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd

Lawrence Gahagan
Irish
1756 - 1820
Bust of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

inscribed: Nelson / Born 1758 / Died 1805
bronze, on a veined marble base
46.5cm., 18 1/4 in. overall

Condition Report:
Overall the condition of the bronze is good with some surface wear and dirt consistent with age. A few casting plugs are visible to the hair and chest, consistent with the casting technique. There are some areas of wear and flaws to the patina. Minor nicks and scratches to the edges of the bust. The bust is slightly loose from the marble base.
There are some minor chips and abrasions to the edges of the marble base.

Catalogue Note:
RELATED LITERATURE

I. Roscoe, A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain 1660-1851, New Haven and London, 2009, p.492, no.43