Lilian Murdoch - Original Watercolour Painting - O Haras Castle, Portstewart.

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An original vintage watercolour painting depicting the iconic O'Hara's Castle in Portstewart, County Londonderry, signed by 20th-century Northern Irish artist Lilian Murdoch.

Inscribed in the lower left as "O'Hara's Castle, Portstewart", this coastal landscape captures the dramatic cliffside silhouette of the castle overlooking the Atlantic. Originally built in 1834 by Henry O'Hara, this famous North Coast landmark later became the Dominican College in 1917—making this a wonderful piece of local heritage for collectors of Antrim/Derry art, Portstewart locals, or past pupils.

The Artist:
Lilian Murdoch was a 20th-century Northern Irish landscape painter celebrated for her charming, atmospheric watercolours of the North Coast (including Portrush, Portstewart, and Bushmills) as well as traditional Irish cottages. In addition to her original paintings—which regularly feature in Northern Irish fine art auctions—her coastal scenes were also published as classic Irish landscape postcards.

Details & Condition:

Medium: Original watercolour on textured paper (signed lower right)

Frame Dimensions: 39 cm × 32 cm

Presentation: Housed behind glass in its original vintage lined mount and painted wooden frame.

Condition: Good vintage condition. The painting retains lovely warm sunset tones with just a few minor, light age-related foxing spots in the upper sky. The original mount board shows expected age toning/darkening, which adds to its authentic vintage character (or could easily be refreshed with a modern mount if desired).

Collection / Delivery:
Available for collection in Belfast and Dublin.

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