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Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
The Suprising Irish Giant of St.James's Street. 27 - 27 Mar 1785
Hand-coloured etching | 24.0 x 32.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810126
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A hand-coloured print mounted on card of the Irish giant Mr O'Brien who stands in the centre of a room full of admirers with his right hand on the head of a man wearing military uniform. A man on the left stands on a chair and gazes at the giant through a spy glass whilst next to him, another man tries on one of the giant's boots. In the right background, an old bespectacled man and a young woman embrace. A poster advertising the giant's attributes on the wall next to the door. Inscribed in the plate: Publish'd March 27 1785 by T Smith No.6 Wardour Street Soho
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Hand-coloured etching
Measurements
24.0 x 32.1 cm (sheet of paper)
28.8 x 37.0 cm (mount)