Title
Silver plate (close up)
Caption
Silver plate, signed "William Bennet, London, 1816"
George III period.
Engraved to the arms of colonel Mark Wilks, governor of St.Helena at the time of the arrival of Emperor Napoleon.
"Presented by the inhabitants of St. Helena to Colonel Mark Wilks, governor of that island as a memorial of their esteem. Respects and Gratitude."
Private collection
Info+
Gravé aux armes du colonel Mark Wilks, gouverneur de Sainte-Hélène au moment de l'arrivée de Napoléon 1er. Gravé d'une inscription: "Offert par les habitants de Sainte-Hélène au colonel Mark Wilks, dernier gouverneur de l'île, en mémoire de leur estime, respect et gratitude, 1816."
voir l'ensemble ref MBY11A02_278
Date
1816
Credit line
Photo12/Michel Bury
Reference
MBY11A02_095
License type
Rights managed
Available size
34,5Mb (1,7Mb) / 14,2in x 9,4in / 4256 x 2832 (300dpi)