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The Surprising Irish Giant of St. James's Street: 34.14-281

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Surprising Irish Giant of St. James's Street

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1785

Note

Published 27 March 1785. Colouring appears accurate for 1785.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Publish'd March 27 1785, by T Smith, N. 26 Wardour Street, Soho
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.14-281
Primary reference Number: 186068
Stephens/George: 6856

Audit data

Created: Friday 6 January 2012 Updated: Friday 8 May 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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