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Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo

Publisher: Moon, Boys and GravesPrimary artist: Wilkie, David, Sir, RA HRSA · 1785-1841Printmaker: 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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