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© Trustees of the Estate of Estella Solomons
, Irish, 1882-1968
Title
Night in Achill
Date1916
MediumEtching on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 × 19.5 cm
Signedlower right: Estella F. Solomons
Credit LinePurchased, 2023
Object numberNGI.2023.32
DescriptionThis print, a rare signed impression, depicts a group of cottages in Achill. It display's Solomon's skills in using a variety of hatched lines to give tone, texture, and atmosphere to her landscapes. Her style was informed by the principles of the Etching Revival. The detailing and sense of spontaneity iin this print points to the likelihood that she worked directly from nature.
Inscriptionlower left: Night in Achill
lower right: Estella F. Solomons
ProvenancePurchased, Whyte’s Online Summer Sale, July 10 2023, Lot 72