Owen Farrel, the Irish dwarf 3 feet, 9 inches high : from an original painting in the possession of the publisher. [graphic]

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Title: Owen Farrel, the Irish dwarf 3 feet, 9 inches high : from an original painting in the possession of the publisher. [graphic]
Contributor: Kirby, R. S., publisher.
Published / Created: [4 April 1815]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published April 4th, 1815, by R.S. Kirby, 11 London House Yard, St. Paul's
Abstract: "Portrait of Owen Farrel; full length, walking to left in a field, glancing towards right, with hat in his left hand and staff (with a carved face) in the right, wearing rags; a man and four children waving and shouting at him from behind beside an inn."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Possibly a plate from: Kirby's wonderful and eccentric museum; or, Magazine of remarkable characters. London : R.S. Kirby, 1803-20.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted on a board with another print and pamphlet about Owen Farrel.
Provenance: Quadrille; June 2019.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 18.3 x 13 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England London 1815
Crayon manner prints England London 1815
Material: etching and crayon manner ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Ireland.
Subject (Name): Farrell, Owen, 1716-approximately 1742,
Subject (Topic): Strong men
Dwarfs
Taverns (Inns)
Staffs (Sticks)
Subjects: Farrell, Owen, 1716-approximately 1742
Strong men > Ireland
Dwarfs > Ireland
Taverns (Inns)
Staffs (Sticks)
England > London > 1815

Access: Public
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