Print

Collection object


1991.0502
Print area H. 9.6 W. 15.6 Sheet H. 13.9 W. 19.6-20.9
Print; black on white; "Thomondgate Bridge. Limerick". View of old Thomond Bridge from the west bank from the north, showing St. Mary's tower to left of centre and St. Munchin's tower by left margin, with castle between; some buildings lining the river on west side by right margin; in the foreground are 8 small boats on the river, including a group of three alongside each other which seem heavily laden and have only two oarsmen between them; on the west bank in the foreground a man with a rifle? leans on the parapet looking at the river, while behind him are a man a dog and two children, near to them is a hooded monkish figure. At bottom left of picture "W. H. Bartlett" at right "E.K. Proctor". Reverse blank, except for inscription in blue ball-point "Gone to Chaslys/ Aden" with Chaslys crossed out. Four brown marks on reverse where tape has been, The whole has been torn from a book.


W H Bartlett (artist)