Victorian Bandstand & Bray Head, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Three bandstands were purchased by the Town Clerk of Bray Urban District Council at the Irish International Exhibition at Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin in 1907. They were to be placed on Bray esplanade. Only one of the three still survives today.
One of the smaller bandstands was placed opposite the railway crossing (at Quinsborough Road junction), another was placed where the present bandstand is now and the third opposite Lacy’s Hotel (The Esplanade Hotel). The Northern bandstand opposite to the railway crossing was known as the ‘Day Bandstand’, the existing bandstand was called the ‘Evening Bandstand’ and the small bandstand at Lacy’s was reserved for visiting variety shows.
The new Bray bandstands formally opened on July 18, 1908 before 4,000 people; 11th Hussars, Scotch and Lancashire Fusiliers Bands and several Dublin vocalists performed at the grand opening. The bandstand is still used by musicians to this day.
Item description:
6x4 inch Print
High quality 6 x 4" (15 x 10 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with an 8 x 6" ( 20 x 15 cm ) ivory stock card window mount with backing card and packed in a cellophane bag.
8x6 inch Print
High quality 8 x 6" (20 x 15 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with a 12 x 10" ( 30 x 25 cm ) ivory stock card window mount with backing card and packed in a cellophane bag.
10x8 inch Print
High quality 10x8" (25 x 20 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with a 12 x 10" ( 30 x 25 cm ) ivory stock card window mount with backing card and packed in a cellophane bag.
A3 (16.5" x 11.75") inch Print
High quality A3 (16.5" x 11.75") photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is unmounted and is shipped rolled in a card postal tube.
8x6 inch Framed print
High quality 8 x 6" (20 x 15 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with a 12 x 10" ( 30 x 25 cm) off-white stock card window mount and framed in an Off-White wooden frame with an overall size of 13.2 x 11.2" (30.5 x 28.1 cm).
10x8 inch Framed Print
High quality 10x8" (25 x 20 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with a 12 x 10" ( 30 x 25 cm) off- white stock card window mount and framed in an Off-White wooden frame with an overall size of 13.2 x 11.2" (30.5 x 28.1 cm).