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| NELSONS OBELISK, GLASGOW 1807 |
£1250 |
A rare and interesting commemorative sampler depicting, The Nelson Monument located within Glasgow Green. The commemorative obelisk built in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Funds of £2,075 were raised by subscription, and the foundation stone of the monument was laid with full ceremony on 1 August 1806,on the anniversary of the battle of Aboukir. The monument was finished on 7 August 1807, believed to be the first completed in his honor.
The sampler also illustrates the cottage and school room also located in the park. |
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