Fonsie Mealy's THE LIBRARY HOWTH CASTLE September 22nd & 23rd, 2021

128 Imperfections Not Stated info@fonsiemealy.ie 915. Sir Edward L. Lutyens 1869 - 1944 Howth Castle Plans: A Series of 10 Prototype Architect Drawings and Sketches, Alterations and Additions for J.C. Gaisford St. Lawrence, Esq at Howth Castle, County Dublin, Ireland, all with original hand-coloured decoration. The drawings include, West Wing of Tower; Entrance Loggia; Ground Floor Plans; Principle Floor; Second Floor; Attic & Roof Plans; South Elevation; North Elevation; Back & Front Elevations; Elevation to Coach House; Kitchen Block; Longitudinal Sections etc. They cover every detail, each drawing approx. 74.5cms x 59cms (29½" x 23½"), and some are of landscape shape, all brightly coloured in red, blue, yellow, brown and other watercolours. In natural oak frames. As orig. drawings, w.a.f. (10) * Lutyens did very little work in Ireland. Apart from Lambay Island, and Heywood Gardens in Co. Leix, little else is known. In fact the owns of Howth Castle and Lambay agreed to each go ahead with the work to entice Lutyens to come to Dublin, and both projects were carried out about the same time. * To acquire a single prototype drawing or plan of any building by Lutyens is a rare occurrence, but to find a complete suite of drawings for a stately home in Ireland, is indeed unique. €8,000‑€12,000