DESCRIPTION: 

          For your history and ownership is an antique, elegant, and pristine 

                         1808 engraving published by  Cadell and Davies.

                                                Sculpted by John Landseer

                                         and please know, better grab now 

                                     or you will wanting for the rest of your life.

                                            Glorious copper plate engraving.

                                      No, you will not receive a piece of copper.

                                      from the painting by Richard Westall

                                             Measures 8 1/2" by 5 1/2" overall.  

                                                      IMAGE size 4 1/2" X 7"

 There is printing on reverse as is normal for lighter weight hand laid cotton sheets.

                                                          LORD NELSON 

              ABOARD HMS CARCASS 

             in CONFLICT with a BEAR 

                                                                      JULY, 1773                                          

', Capatin Skeffington Lutwidge.  Nelson set off with a friend to stalk a polar bear. His musket misfired and he attacked the bear with the butt-end until saved from harm by a rift in the ice, which separated him from the animal. A gun was also fired from the ship to scare the bear off and Nelson justified his action to a furious (furious like kissing gunner's daughter) Lutwidge by stating that he wished to kill the bear to take its skin home to his father. In this imaginary reconstruction, Nelson is shown without his unnamed companion in the episode, dressed as a midshipman. Wearing his dirk on his left, he raises his musket in an attempt to strike the bear. They confront each other and make eye contact, Nelson standing on one part of the ice with the bear just separated from him by a fissure. The bear has one paw raised and bares his fangs as he turns towards Nelson in a threatening gesture. 

                                  You may sit and stair for hours with the detail, 

                                        you cannot adsorb at any one time.

You can see what I had done with my engraving, so you have a chance to do the same. My hand colored version IS NOT included, but provides an idea.

CONDITION:   A fine and worthy actuation. Please know, there is no foxing, which means if touched, your fingers will not fall off. If your elbow touches, your elbow will not fall off.

Pristine condition.  Please view ALL photos as they have a close up to provide a fine idea of quality.    Please email with questions prior to bidding.