Pair of antique prints, copper plate engraving of Black Abbey, Kilkenny, Eastgate is the engraver. The Black Abbey in Kilkenny is a Dominican priory founded in 1225 by William Marshal the Younger, Earl of Pembroke and is in the centre of Kilkenny city. The engraving is dated as printed by S Hooper in Holborn, London in 1792 , however this work was not actually published until 1797. Engraver is Sparrow. The engravings have an impressed area size of 8 by 6 inches with the engraving measuring 7 inches by 5 inches. The overall paper size is 12 1/2 by 9 inches. The engraving is in good condition, there is age related foxing and toning mainly on the paper, please see pictures.
