A rare example of an Irish Painting Watercolour over Pencil (under glass) by renowned Irish Artist Edward Hayes mid Nineteenth Century, complete with an exceptional heavy duty Giltwood original frame.

This stunning and quite rare offering depicts an affluent portrait of an Irish Lady half length with curly hairstyle

Condition: Superb condition, professionally lightly cleaned. The painting is housed within a stunning decorative gilt wood ornate original frame which has been lightly restored.

Width: (entire including frame) 13.5″ (34.5cm). Height: (entire including frame) 15″ (38.5cm). Depth: 2.25” (6cm).

Eur.975.00.

Location: Dublin City, Ireland.

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EDWARD HAYES RHA (1797-1864)

Tipperary born Edward Hayes was a watercolourist and portrait painter. He studied drawing at the Dublin Society school and under Jospeh Samuel Alpenny. He practiced as a miniature painter in Kilkenny, Waterford and Clonmel while also teaching. He moved to Dublin and practiced as a miniature painter and exhibited frequently with the RHA. Hayes was elected a member of the RHA in 1861. His portrait of his teacher JS Alpenny, done while he was still young, is held in the Irish National Gallery of Ireland.