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The West Prospect of the Giants Causway in the County of Antrim in the Kingdom of Ireland: 31.K.3-4

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The West Prospect of the Giants Causway in the County of Antrim in the Kingdom of Ireland

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Painter: Drury, Susanna (After)
Publisher: Drury, Susanna

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Description

With a dedication from Drury to Alexander McDonnel Earl of Antrim. Twenty lines of descriptive text in two columns in the margin. The text is interspersed with letters and numers with correspond to specific points throughout the image.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1743 - 1744

School or Style

British
French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.3-4
Primary reference Number: 184460

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The West Prospect of the Giants Causway in the County of Antrim in the Kingdom of Ireland" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/184460 Accessed: 2024-05-03 06:09:10

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/184460 |title=The West Prospect of the Giants Causway in the County of Antrim in the Kingdom of Ireland |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-03 06:09:10|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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