Poster
Collection object
1988.0071
Max H. 64.0 x max W. 75.0 (framed), frame W. 5.1 (gilt inner portion 1.6), Poster (visible) H. 54.0 x W. 64.8,
Document. Poster, 'FINE POT STILL WHISKY.' / 'ARCHIBALD WALKER, DISTILLER, LIMERICK.' / 'FILLED IN SHERRY CASKS FOR HOME TRADE AND EXPORTATION.'. Poster light green background with broad white border. Three stripes near edge (dark green, brown, dark green). Top, centred, product description, in black with gold edges. Below, on white scroll with gold edge, distiller's name. Scroll has upper edges curled over, and lower edges rolled, all showing green and gold patterns on 'reverse' of scroll. Below this is a panel edged in gold, text in black, 'Filled ...'etc. At top left and right of the scroll in centre, there are ears of a cereal (barley?), and around both the scroll and lower panel there are sprigs of shamrock. Framed - wooden two piece frame, outer portion dark honey colour, inner gilt. Outer has central groove/fuller, inner has concave curve towards glass. Printed by Maclure and Macdonald, Lithrs to the Queen, London.
Maclure and Macdonald (lithographers)