'Weeding by the Head Gardener' (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; King George IV) Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
'Weeding by the Head Gardener' (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; King George IV) NPG D48773
© National Portrait Gallery, London
possibly by Robert Seymour, published by Thomas McLean
The most famous soldier and statesman of his day, Wellington's early victories were in India and the Spanish Peninsula. In 1815, he was hailed as the man who achieved peace in Europe when he led the campaign to defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. He later became leader of the Tory party and, as Prime Minister, from 1828-1830, he carried an important, if controversial, act that allowed Catholic emancipation in Britain. However, he was vigorously opposed to the recasting of electoral boroughs... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










