Reference NumberHI/1907-1
TitlePortrait of Sir Dominic John Corrigan
Date[1863]
Creator NameSmith; Stephen Catterson (1806-1872); the elder; portrait painter
Roberson & Co.; 1810-; manufacturer of artists' materials
DescriptionFramed full-length portrait of Sir Dominic John Corrigan (1802-1880), seated at his desk with the RCPI President's robe beside him. Signed by Catterson Smith and dated 186[3]. The back of the frame is inscribed "DOMINIC.I.CORRIGAN. M.D./President of the King and Queens College/and/Physician in Ordinary to the/Queen in Ireland./1863." Also stamped (in reverse and upside down) "ROBERSON & Co./51 Long Acre LONDON" and a printed label attached, which reads "[CHA]RLES ROBERSON & COMPY./MANUFACTURERS OF/WATER AND OIL COLOURS,/[MATE]RIALS FOR DRAWING, PAINTING, &c.,/51, LONG ACRE, LONDON." Also a small, rectangular wooden nameplate [located separately in KS.SGR.B2.S3.C3], which reads "SIR DOMINIC JOHN CORRIGAN, BART., M.D./PRESIDENT 1859 TO 1863./BEQUEATHED TO THE COLLEGE/BY HIS DAUGHTER/LADY MARTIN". Two nails through nameplate, one on left and one on right hand side.
Extent3 items
DimensionsPainting: 914mm x 710mm. Frame: 1086mm x 880mm x 35mm
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Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NamePainting
TermPortrait
Paintings
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/37Corrigan; Sir; Dominic John (1802-1880); 1st Baronet; physician1802-1880
DS/UK/2138Smith; Stephen Catterson (1806-1872); the elder; portrait painter1806-1872
DS/UK/38Martin; Lady; Mary (d.1907); daughter of Sir Dominic Corrigand.1907
DS/UK/43Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; 1654-1654-
DS/UK/4935Roberson & Co.; 1810-; manufacturer of artists' materials1810-
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