The Surprising Irish Giant of St James's Street
Maker
(artist)
1757-1827
(engraver)
1757-1827
(publisher)
1780-1822
1757-1827
(engraver)
1757-1827
(publisher)
1780-1822
Title
The Surprising Irish Giant of St James's Street
Date of Production
executed :
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
Height: 22.7 cm
Width: 31 cm
Width: 31 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.5470
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
previous owner: Witt, Robert Clermont (Sir)
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower left corner inside image & recto : : Publisd March 27. 1785. by T. Smith N. 6 Wardour Street Soho //
Inscription: inscription : printed : upper centre margin inside image & recto : : The SUPRISING IRISH / COLLOSSUS / KING of the GIANTS / Measuring Eight Feet. / [rest illegible]
Inscription: inscription : stamped : lower right corner inside plate mark & recto : rest of stamp has been cut off : HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARIES //
Inscription: inscription : stamped : lower right corner & verso : later Witt library stamp : WITT LIBRARY //
Inscription: inscription : printed : upper centre margin inside image & recto : : The SUPRISING IRISH / COLLOSSUS / KING of the GIANTS / Measuring Eight Feet. / [rest illegible]
Inscription: inscription : stamped : lower right corner inside plate mark & recto : rest of stamp has been cut off : HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARIES //
Inscription: inscription : stamped : lower right corner & verso : later Witt library stamp : WITT LIBRARY //
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