Circle of James Arthur O'Connor (Irish 1792-1841)

Artist: Circle of James Arthur O'Connor (Irish 1792-1841).
Title: Father and son fishing (Circa 1830).
Medium: Oil on board.
Framed Size: Height 33 cm x Width 40.5 cm x Depth 4.5 cm.
Image Size: Height 13.5 cm x Width 21 cm.
Condition: This painting is in very good condition, it has been cleaned, the old varnish was removed and new varnish applied. There is no paint loss to the picture.
Provenance: Private Collection Sydney.
The estate of a retired doctor.

About: Circle of James Arthur O'Connor (1792-1841) was one of the most respected Irish landscape artists of the early 19th century, he was often compared to John Constable as well as being dubbed the Constable of Ireland. His works are well-executed and detailed genre scenes, often depicting the best attributes of the Irish and British landscape combined with solitary figures.

O'Connor exhibited at both the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin and the Royal Academy in London. His works are held in private collections around the world as well as being represented by many public institutions, including The National Gallery of Ireland, The British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum to name but a few.