Early 20th Century Gouache Illustration "Mirror of Ireland. Part 3"

Item Details

Artist unknown
Mirror of Ireland. Part 3, North, East, South, ☆, West, early 20th century
Gouache painting on paper
Unsigned
Titled to the upper margin
Inscribed to the lower right of composition

An early 20th century gouache illustration on paper titled Mirror of Ireland. Part 3, North, East, South, ☆, West by an unknown artist. This folk art illustration advertises Part 3 of the Irish Hibernicon panorama The Mirror of Ireland. It features a picturesque landscape of an arched bridge enclosed by theatrical scenery. The work is portrayed with vibrant pigments, simplistic forms, and small painterly brushstrokes. To the upper margin of the composition, the title reads ‘Mirror of Ireland, Part 3’, followed by the subtitle ‘Mirror of Irland; North, East, South, ☆, West’ and is additionally inscribed to the lower right of the composition. The piece is presented on white matting, behind glass and housed in a wood frame.

Condition

- minor wear and negligible scratches throughout the frame; toning, minor tears, creasing, begligible paint loss and negligible warping throughout the edges of the paper; toning, minor creases, negligible stains and negligible warping throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; sheet size 11.5" W x 9.5" H.

Item #

18DCC649-032