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Andrew Nicholl, R.H.A. (1804-1866)
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Andrew Nicholl, R.H.A. (1804-1866)

View of Ross Castle, Killarney, Co. Kerry

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Andrew Nicholl, R.H.A. (1804-1866)
View of Ross Castle, Killarney, Co. Kerry
pencil and watercolour with scratching out, unframed
13½ x 20¼ in. (34.3 x 51.5 cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Picturesquely sited on the edge of Lough Leane, 15th-century Ross Castle was an O'Donoghue chieftain stronghold. According to legend, the castle would never be conquered by land. In the 17th Century, Cromwellian forces successfully attacked the castle by crossing the lake, fulfilling the prophecy.

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