St John's Church and Tynwald Hill (Isle of Man)
Date made: c.1860
Artist: Isaac, J.R.
Description: This mounted lithographic view is part of Sarah Jametta Crigan's sketchbook. The lithograph is cut from T. Ashe's sketchbook, 1825 (the series engraved by Haghe) annotated in the same hand and ink as signature on cover (1825). Sarah Jametta was the daughter of Claudius Crigan (Bishop of Sodor and Man 1784-1813) and author of 'Memoirs of Major Charles Crigan' (her brother) published in 1864.
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Measurements: 18cm x 27cm
Materials: paper
Object name: lithograph
Collection: Art Collection
ID number: 1959-0334/17
The date made is given as c.1860. However, the references to 1825 must be incorrect because the lithograph shows the present church as built in 1849. - Bob Carswell Report this