George Petrie. Author of an essay on the round towers of Ireland.

Drawn by W. Stevenson; Etched by J. Kirkwood.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Kirkwood, John, fl. 1826-1853, engraver.
Contributors: Stevenson, William, fl.1839-1844, artist.
Summary:George Petrie, (1789-1866), antiquary, author of "An essay on the round towers of Ireland"; whole-length, directed and looking to left, seated, wearing buttoned coat and scarf, left arm resting on table to right, with picture of round tower leaning against it, right elbow on back of chair, violin, harp, helmet lying around; vignette.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: Dublin : William Curry Junior & Co., 1839.
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Notes:Title is facsimile of autograph.

Plate to "Dublin University Magazine".

One of three impressions. For details of the other impressions see EP PETR-GE (1A) I and EP PETR-GE (1B) I

Physical description: 1 print : line; image 19 x 12.9 cm., sheet 22.7 x 13.9 cm., cropped within plate mark.

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin 1937, p. 167.

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Credits:Etching attributed to John Kirkwood, (fl.1826-1853), after an original drawing by William Stevenson, (fl.1839-1844).
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EP PETR-GE (1) I
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