Framed portrait - 'Last White Night [sic] of Ireland'

Datec. 1870Reference NumberAms 367/3DescriptionFramed photographic reproduction of a painted portrait of a young man, with dark hair and eyes, in Regency costume (coat with wide lapels and shirt with stock collar and cravat), holding a document.

On the back is a label saying 'Last White Night [sic] of Ireland. Fitz/Louch 324'. This may be Maurice Fitz-Gibbon of Castle Grace, County Tipperary. Alternatively, given the young man's clothes likely date from the early 19th century, this could be his eldest son, Captain Richmond Allen Fitz-Gibbon, an officer in the East Indian army, of Bangalore, Madras Presidency,

Oval frame, stamped 'Made in Birmingham England' on timber backing support, metal frame with decorative clasps.LevelItemExtent1 framed phoographic reproduction of a painted portraitPhysical DescriptionPortrait in wooden oval frame size is 255cm x 205cmLanguageEnglish

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions apply.CopyrightNo known copyrightAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 367/3

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Part of Archive CollectionAms 367

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