Collection object
2001.0579
Print H. 21.8 W. 14.5 Page H. 28.9 W. 22.4
Print, Askeaton Abbey, Co Limerick, from Picturesque Ireland, c.1890 (John Savage, ed, Thomas Kelly, publisher, New York, various dates 1870s - 1900s?). Signed W Gibson and WHM. Steel engraving. Interior view, pair of gothic arches across middle ground, wall with arches at right angles to distance, all ivy covered, two wide steps to foreground arch, raised tomb? bottom l. Two rabbits in foreground arch. Name in black bottom l., W Gibson, the W and G a monogram, and in white bottom r., W.H.M. Title, Askeaton Abbey, below print centre. R/ text and small print titled Church at Kilmallock, the page headed Picturesque Ireland and page number 562 top l. Text: Holy Trinity abbey, Askeaton Abbey, Knockferina, Lough Gur and Geraldine legend, small cyclopean church and round tower near Croom, Kilmallock. Thick paper, reverse text not showing through, browned towards edges. Number in pencil bottom of reverse, 122931K. Small tear at top edge, l. of centre, print side.
W Gibson (artist)