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Erskine Nicol R.S.A., A.R.A. (1825-1904) The Ryans and Dwyers, Calumniated Men signed and dated 'E. Nicol A.R.S.A./56' and signed and inscribed 'The Ryans and Dwyers. Calumniated Men/There is a story told of a rude & rather severe Irish judge of the/last century, named Robinson that at the opening of his com-/mission at an assize at Clonmel, he directed the gaoler to set/'the Ryans & the Dwyers at the bar' upon which the Sheriff ex-/plained that there were none of those names in the dock./"If they are not there," replied the angry judge, "They ought to/be there."/"Standard" of March 1856.' and 'No.1. "The Ryans & Dwyers." Calumniated (Men)/Vide "Standard" March/56/Painted for Jno. Knowles Esq. Manchester./Erskine Nicol A.R.S.A./1 Blenheim Place/Edinburgh' on two old labels attached to the stretcher; oil on canvas 13 x 17 1/8in. (33 x 43.5cm.)