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Stirling Castle

Maker

After
(artist)
1744-1817

(printmaker)
1743-1805

(printmaker)
ca. 1750-1831 (Life dates)

(publisher)
1743-1805

(publisher)
1744-1817

Title

Stirling Castle

Date of Production

1779

Medium

printed in black
etching and engraving

Dimensions

Height: 22 cm
Width: 27 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6109.11

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

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: Engrav'd by W.Byrne & S.Middiman //

Inscription: To Sir James Campbell, of Ardkinlas, Bar.t Governour of Stirling Castle, / this View of STIRLING CASTLE is inscribed / By his most obedient Servants, Thomas Hearne, & Will.m Byrne. / London: Published as the Act directs, 15 May 1779 by W.Byrne & T.Hearne. //

Inscription: Drawn by T. Hearne //

Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //

Label: STIRLING CASTLE / Is situated at the extremity of the rock on which the Town of Stir- / ling gradually rises from the east. The first erection of a Fortress, on / a spot so favourable for defence, must have been very early, and no... //

Inscription: T.O. //

Inscription: No. XV //

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