Original antique lithograph in colour.
Published by Day & Son in 1852.
Very rare
The death of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) on 14 September 1852 marked the passing of an era. The victor of Waterloo and vanquisher of Napoleon, Wellington was perhaps Britain's greatest ever soldier, but as commander-in-chief of the Army in his old age, his belief that past methods were the best had acted as a brake on progress. Although his death provided the opportunity for military reform, the outbreak of the Crimean War (1854-1856) just over a year later meant that the time available for any reforms to take effect would be limited.
The procession of Wellington's funeral cortège to St Paul's Cathedral was watched by over a million people. The artist has depicted the funeral car, weighing 18 tons and from a design inspired by Prince Albert, passing through Trafalgar Square.
Emily Susan Drummond was the daughter of Lady Emily Charlotte Drummond, and Andrew Mortimer Drummond. Emily Susan Drummond was one of nine children. She was prolific in her watercolours of country house landscapes and also a skilled lithographer.
