Edward Henry Fahey

Martyn Gregory, London, July 2003

The sheet appears to be laid down about the edges only. A few faint signs of foxing in the sky, otherwise the work appears in good overall condition. Held under glass in a gilt wood frame with a cream mount; unexamined out of frame.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

With green hills rolling down to a pale grey sea under a bright but overcast sky, the present seascape is typically English; there are no bold mediterranean light effects to be rendered here. Yet it is an invitingly tranquil scene, and the green chair in the foreground offers a tempting seat to take in the view and watch the sailing boats glide across the water.

Edward Fahey was a watercolourist in landscape, portraits and genre. He studied painting at the Royal Academy on returning from three years travelling in Italy between 1866-69. He was elected a member of the Royal Institute of British Watercolourists in 1872 and exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy and Royal Hibernian Academy.