Lot 87: George Petrie, P.R.H.A. (1790-1866)

Dalkey Castle, Co. Dublin
signed and dated 'Geo: Petrie 1816.' (lower left) and with inscription 'No 3' (on the reverse)
pencil, brown ink and brown wash, within the artist's pen and ink border
7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (18.5 x 24.2 cm.)

Iolo Williams.
with Sabin Galleries, London.
with Cynthia O'Connor and Company, Dublin, 1980, where purchased by the present owners.

Excursions through Ireland, 1891, vol. XI, pl. 6.

This keep is one of seven original towerhouses of Dalkey which date from 1429. The towerhouse's primary function was to store precious cargo during the Middle Ages, such as wine and spices when Dalkey was the main port serving Dublin.

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