By Seamus Coleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely piece of original Irish Art from one of our favourite artists.
Painting by popular and r`apidly rising Irish Artist, Seamus Coleman of County Roscommon.
This painting is titled ” Ballagh Horse Fair”. Signed on the bottom right.
Framed and under glass. Original frame.
Ireland is world famous for its equine industry. Irish horses of all breeds are highly prized and sought out internationally. Ireland is very proud of this. This painting depicts a Horse Fair in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon in the West of Ireland. There are many horse fairs throughout Ireland, especially in the Summertime. Local Breeders will bring their ponies into the local town square or Market square and trade, buy, sell and barter ponies. What I love about this painting is it's 'whimsical' depiction of a fair in that you have ponies and a group of farmers in heated debate (haggling). The cause of this heated debate in on the bottom left..a donkey! Someone is trying to trade a donkey for a pony, hence the debate! it then, has the classic Irish Pub...
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Late 20th Century Irish Country Jocelyn Sandor