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IRISH PRINT BLACKROCK CASTLE COUNTY CORK IRELAND CELTIC

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The2FunAdGuyz offer a new, high quality reproduction print of a turn-of-the-century photochrom, taken in 1890, featuring a stunning, pristine view of the beautiful Irish Blackrock Castle, County Cork, Ireland made even more interesting by what is now being done with the castle.

The print is absolutely magnificent, capturing the unspoiled grandeur of the castle over a hundred years ago.

HSITORY: Blackrock Castle was originally built in 1582 on the banks of the River Lee just a short ways from Cork City. The castle’s purpose was to fortify the Cork harbor against “pirates and other invaders”. The castle is situated on the southern side of the Lee River. The original burned in 1827 but was rebuilt in 1830, about sixty years before this photo was taken. Unfortunately, the neo-Gothic castle fell into disrepair under private ownership. Now, after its purchase by the Cork City government and is being renovated. After completion, the Blackrock Council will also house a planetarium that will have the first truly robotic telescope in Ireland.

CAPTION: “Blackrock Castle, County Cork, Ireland - 1890.”

The photochrom process was developed in Switzerland and gained huge popularity in the 1890s and early 1900s. The process was a combination of photography and lithography that resulted in stunning images that have the clarity of photographs and the intensity of hand painted images. During the process a black-and-white photo was hand colored. Then using a series of colored stone plates—many times more than 14 stones—a color print could be reproduced. Now, more than a hundred years later we are still left with intense and unique images.

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PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Usually Ships Within 2 Business Days.

Image Size: 14.5 inches wide by 10.5 inches high.

Paper Size: 17 inches wide by 11 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

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