Sir George Elliot Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Sir George Elliot NPG 2511

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Sir George Hayter

In the finished painting Elliot is seated on the Whig side, next to Lord Breadalbane who is addressing the House. As a young man Elliot was present at the battles of Cape St Vincent and the Nile and was highly esteemed by Nelson. At the time this sketch was made in 1834 he was secretary of the admiralty, becoming commander-in-chief at the Cape of Good Hope in 1837.

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.

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