Hempson The Harper of MaGilligan, County of L'Derry

Engraved from an Original Drawing by E. Scriven.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Scriven, Edward 1775-1841, engraver
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor
Summary:Plate to Bunting's 'Ancient Music of Ireland', 1809 of harper Dennis Hempson. Nearly whole-length, to left, seated, playing the harp, wearing hat; rectangular.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: London : E. Bunting, November, 1809.
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Notes:Title printed lower centre, below image.

Plate to Bunting's 'Ancient Music of Ireland', 1809.

Physical description: 1 print : stipple engraving ; image 15.6 x 12.2 cm., plate mark 28 x 20.4 cm., sheet 28.9 x 21.2 cm.

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin [1938], p. 97.

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Credits:Engraving and drawing attributed to Edward Scriven (1775-1841).
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EP HEMP-DE (1a) II
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