Print

Collection object


1990.0088
Not cut square; H.11.9-12.3 W.15.6-16.0 Mount; H.19 W. 20 Ope H.8 W. 10
Print, mounted, "Cratloe Castle". The view shows a tower house, Cratloe Keel, with buildings against it, gable end on, on two sides and another low building in front of the castle; two cows stand in front of the castle while a boat is visible on the Shannon behind the castle. Illegible engravers name at bottom right. Printed in black on white and coloured in green blue and yellow. The print is taken from a book "Picturesque Ireland" of 1884. There is text around the print and on the back as well, with a cropped view "Inniscattery-Round Tower and Ruins". Dealer's pencil inscription in the margin on the reverse "1884". Fastened to mount with sellotape at top. Olive green mount, with gold line around the print.