Tom Kerr MBE - Original Signed Watercolour - Carlingford Lough Mourne Mountains

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Tom Kerr MBE UWS (b.1925) – Original Watercolour, believed to depict Carlingford Lough and the Mourne Mountains.

A beautiful, atmospheric original watercolour by the much-loved Ulster artist Tom Kerr MBE. Born and educated in Holywood, Co. Down, Kerr was awarded the MBE in 2009 for services to the Arts in Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Ulster Watercolour Society, and his work is held in public collections including the Northern Ireland Civil Service and the Royal Hospitals. He is also a published poet whose books are illustrated with his own paintings.

The scene is believed to be Carlingford Lough, with steep mountain slopes rising straight from the water. Misty blue peaks fold down to the still lough, with soft sunlight breaking through the cloud and reflecting on the surface. Two small sailing boats drift on the calm water, framed by a dark wooded shore. It is classic Kerr: delicate, luminous and calm, and a wonderful piece for anyone with a love of the Mournes and South Down.

Recent auction results for Tom Kerr MBE, works of similar size (Ross's Auctioneers, Belfast):

Hikers in the Mournes, 28 x 38 cm – hammer €353, approx. €441 with buyer's premium (June 2022)

Solitude, 28 x 38 cm – hammer €353, approx. €441 with buyer's premium (August 2022)

Picnic by the Lake, Hillsborough, 36 x 46 cm – hammer €353, approx. €441 with buyer's premium (June 2024)

Sandcastles, 30 x 41 cm – hammer €400, approx. €500 with buyer's premium (September 2022)

Picking Flowers, 30 x 41 cm – hammer €324, approx. €404 with buyer's premium (May 2022)

Walking the Dog, 38 x 48 cm – hammer 294, approx. €368 with buyer's premium (September 2022)

This is a lovely opportunity to own an original work at a great price, by one of Ireland's most cherished watercolourists.

Details:
Artist: Tom Kerr MBE UWS (b.1925), Northern Irish
Medium: original watercolour on textured paper (hand-painted, not a print)
Signed: "KERR" lower right
Framed size: approx. 51 cm × 43 cm
Presentation: glazed, in a wood frame with gilt inner slip and double mount with gold line

Condition: The watercolour itself is in good condition, with soft, fresh colours. There is a tide-line water mark on the lower part of the outer mount only, visible in the photos. The painting is unaffected, and a framer can replace the mount simply if wished. There is some age staining to the backing paper. The first images are an illustrative room setting; please see the actual photos for the true condition.

Collection welcome from Belfast or Dublin. Postage available; it will be carefully packed.


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