After Samuel Frederick Brocas (1792 - 1847)  Rare Complete ...

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€4,400

After Samuel Frederick Brocas (1792 - 1847) 

Rare Complete Set of Brocas Prints:  Brocas (Samuel) 1792 -  1847, Coloured Engravings: An important and complete suite of 12 impressive and attractive Views of Dublin scenes to include:
(a) View of Castle Chapel;
(b) View of Royal Exchange, Dame St.;
(c) View of Castle Gate & Royal Exchange; 
(d) View of Lying in Hospital & Rutland Square; 
(e)  View of Bank of Ireland, College Green;
(f) View of the Post Office & Nelson's Pillar, Sackville St.;
(g) View of the Corn Exchange, Drury Quay & Custom House;
(h) View of the Four Courts looking down on the River Liffey;
(i) College Green;
(j) View of the Custom House from the River Liffey;
(k) View of Carlisle Bridge;
(l) View of Trinity College from Westmorland St;
each with artist's name and sculpted by H. Brocas, published c. 1818 - 1824 by J. Le Petit, 20 Capel St., Dublin, coloured aquatints, each approx. 29cms x 44cms (11 1/2" x 17 1/2") in uniform blackened glass and gilt frames. (12)