Lot 40
- 40
Nelson, Horatio Lord
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Nelson, Horatio Lord
- Lock of brown hair, flecked with white
- lock of human hair and paper
in a paper wrapper inscribed "Hair preserved from the late Lord Nelson of glorious memory after his lamented fall on the 21st October 1805"
[with:] William Parker, autograph letter signed to his father George, describing a conversation with Thomas Masterman Hardy on HMS Victory in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Trafalgar, retelling his account of the battle and Nelson's last moments ("...he took an affectionate last embrace of his friend Hardy...") and informing him that "Hardy has promised me a small lock of his [i.e. Nelson's] hair which I shall value exceedingly", 4 pages, 4to, HMS Amazon, St Helens, 8 December 1805
[with:] William Parker, autograph letter signed to his father George, describing a conversation with Thomas Masterman Hardy on HMS Victory in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Trafalgar, retelling his account of the battle and Nelson's last moments ("...he took an affectionate last embrace of his friend Hardy...") and informing him that "Hardy has promised me a small lock of his [i.e. Nelson's] hair which I shall value exceedingly", 4 pages, 4to, HMS Amazon, St Helens, 8 December 1805
Provenance
Admiral Sir William Parker (see next lot); by family descent
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."