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Phoenix Park in Dublin with Wellington Monument.
1880rif. 285AG1880. Dublin c. 1880. Original 19th century Gouache painting with title in ink mounted separately. Beautifully framed. Size of the Gouache in the frame: 36 cm x 38.5 cm. The Gouache itself measures: 15 cm high x 19 cm wide. Excellent condition of this very accomplished and atmospheric work capturing the full romance of the early 19th century Phoenix Park. The Wellington Monument or more correctly the Wellington Testimonial; Irish: Teistiméireacht Wellington is an obelisk located in the Phoenix Park Dublin Ireland. The testimonial is situated at the southeast end of the Park overlooking Kilmainham and the River Liffey. The structure is 62 metres 203 ft tall making it the largest obelisk in Europe. The Wellington Testimonial was built to commemorate the victories of Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington. Wellington an Irishman also known as the 'Iron Duke' was born in Dublin. Originally planned to be located in Merrion Square it was built in the Phoenix Park after opposition from the square's residents. The Testimonial was designed by the architect Sir Robert Smirke and the foundation stone was laid in 1817. However in 1820 it ran out of construction funds and therefore remained unfinished until 18 June 1861 when it was opened to the public. There were also plans for a statue of Wellesley on horseback but the shortage of funds ruled that out. Wikipedia Phoenix Park Irish: Páirc an Fhionnuisce is an urban park in Dublin Ireland lying 24 km west of the city centre north of the River Liffey. Its 11 km perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares 1750 acres one of the largest walled city parks in Europe. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues and since the seventeenth century has been home to a herd of wild Fallow deer. The English name comes from the Irish fionn uisce meaning "clear water". The Irish Government is lobbying UNESCO to have the park designated as a world heritage site. Wikipedia Gouache also spelled guache is a type of paint consisting of pigment a binding agent usually gum arabic and sometimes added inert material designed to be used in an opaque method. It also refers to paintings that use this opaque method. The name derives from the Italian guazzo. Gouache differs from watercolor in that the particles are larger the ratio of pigment to water is much higher and an additional inert white pigment such as chalk is also present. This makes gouache heavier and more opaque with greater reflective qualities. Wikipedia. unknown
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