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, Irish, 1835-1894
Title
Inishkea Isle, Achill
MediumWatercolour and graphite on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 47.7 x 81.2 cm
Signedlower left: John Faulkner
Credit LinePurchased, 2011
Object numberNGI.2011.6
DescriptionIn this seascape Faulkner has applied the pigment with a dry brush, which gives a rich, impasto quality to the surface. Using this technique, he captures dramatic light effects across the expansive coast. The Inishkea Islands (from the Irish Inis Gé or Goose Island) are situated off the Mullet peninsula, north-west of Achill Island. They are famous for their wildlife and for numerous Neolithic and Early Christian archaeological sites.
Inscriptionlower left (above signature): Inniskea Isle, Achill Co. Mayo
Exhibition HistoryNew Perspectives. Acquisitions 2011 - 2020, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, 11 May - 2 August 2021
Label TextIn this seascape Faulkner has applied the pigment with a dry brush, which gives a rich, impasto quality to the surface. Using this technique he captures dramatic light effects across the expansive coast. The Inishkea Islands (from the Irish Inis Gé or Goose Island) are situated off the Mullet peninsula, north-west of Achill Island. They are famous for their wildlife and for numerous Neolithic and Early Christian archaeological sites.