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Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo

Publisher: Moon, Boys and Graves Primary artist: Wilkie, David, Sir, RA HRSA · 1785-1841 Printmaker: Burnet, John James, Sir, RA RSA · 1857-1938

Original painting by Wilkie. The painting was completed and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1822 where it was so popular that a barrier had to be erected to protect it, it was purchased by the Duke of Wellington. It is now in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Engraving by Burnet

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Date	c.1831
Accession	1992.225
Materials	Support paper Mount card
Dimensions	Image 43.6cm x 71.5cm
Medium	Engraving

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