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Rothesay Castle

Maker

After
(artist)
1744-1817

(printmaker)
1755 - ca. 1823 (Life dates)

(printmaker, publisher)
1743-1805

(publisher)
1744-1817

Title

Rothesay Castle

Date of Production

1784

Medium

printed in black
etching and engraving

Dimensions

Height: 22.1 cm
Width: 27.2 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6109.43

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

Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //

Inscription: No. XLVII //

Inscription: Engrav'd by W.Byrne & T.Medland. //

Label: ROTHESAY CASTLE / Takes its name from the place where it is situated, which is the / principal Town in the Isle of Bute. Of this Fortress but little in- / formation can be obtained, repecting either its original foundation, or / the particular circumstances that have occurred... //

Inscription: To the Right Honourable The Earl of Bute, &c, &c. / this View of ROTHESAY CASTLE is inscribed / By His Lordship's most obedient Servants, Tho.s Hearne & Will.m Byrne / London: Published as the Act directs. 15 June 1784, by W.Byrne and T.Hearne. //

Inscription: T.O. //

Inscription: Drawn by T.Hearne //

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