Collection object
1992.0041
Image H. 25.9 W. 33.8, sheet visible 28.5 W. 34.2, Frame H. 36.2 W. 42.2
Print, lithograph, b/w framed. "King John's Castle/ Limerick/ Dublin Published by S. Brocas, 15 Henry St., Jan 7 1826", at centre bottom, at left "Drawn on Stone by S. Brocas" at right "Printed by M.H. & J.W. Allen, 32 Dame St.," View from on Thomond Bridge looking towards Nicholas Street, with a carriage drawn by four horses, with 4 men on top, about to enter onto the bridge; at left tall Dutch gabled buildings line the street, at right lower seemingly semi-derelict buildings in front of castle; at right the two towers of the castle gatehouse are in ruinous state, and the N.W. tower is cut at edge of frame. Gilded inner frame around print, with narrow black frame around; Reverse sealed with brown paper, which through a crack seems to be over two sheets of wood as backing. Printed sticker on back, black on white, reads "From/ Daniel Egan,/ Carver, Gilder and Printseller/ 26 Lower Ormond Quay,/ Dublin", blue pencil inscription on sticker "10 ???/Br??". Trace of one and possibly two other stickers which have been removed. Eyes for hanging at sides, with length of cord between the two.
Samuel Frederick Brocas (engraver and publisher)