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C1820
Mr OBrien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World Being Near Nine Feet High
Artist:
John Kay
Charles Byrne (1761 – 1783), also known as Charles O’Brien or ‘The Irish Giant’, was a human curiosity in London in the 1780s. His actual height is under speculation, however skeletal evidence places him at just over 7 ft 7 … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Mr OBrien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World Being Near Nine Feet High
Date:
C1820
Artist:
John Kay
Condition:
Centre fold and slight age toning. Printers smudges at left hand corners of plate line. Otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Original engraving
Image Size:
205mm
x 270mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1820
Description:
Charles Byrne (1761 – 1783), also known as Charles O’Brien or ‘The Irish Giant’, was a human curiosity in London in the 1780s. His actual height is under speculation, however skeletal evidence places him at just over 7 ft 7 in (2.31m).
