Marie Carroll ( - 2016)
Drinks at the Shelbourne Bar, Dublin
Dublin
City's manifold enticements have captivated Marie Carroll and provided the
inspiration and subject matter for her delightful paintings for more than forty
years.
Her
techniques and themes reflect her interest in the painterly concerns of French
Impressionism, which she modernizes through her use of strong harmonious
colours, illustrating the success in which the artist assimilates aspects of
Impressionism while staying true to her own idiosyncrasies.
She
received her formal training at the Goldsmith College of Art, where she spent
three years learning and developing her masterly control of light and colour.
Marie moved to Ireland in the 1970's, where she fell in love with the vibrant,
bustling streets and the historic parks of Dublin.
Compiled
of a harmonious range of hues, she creates compositions in which she mixes
herself with the crowd on one of Dublin's most bustling thoroughfares, Grafton
Street, and plays the role of an onlooker at a wedding outside Dublin's
monumental Shelbourne Hotel. The insouciant crowds and busy, scurrying
waitresses inside favourite Dublin meeting places - Bewleys and the Shelbourne
- are brought to throbbing life as they are captured in a riot of harmonious
colours, applied with a seemingly spontaneous yet masterly hand. She sees
Dublin as a feminine city and Dublin is indeed the heroine of her paintings.
In
contrast to these urban scenes of well-known Dublin landmarks, rural scenes, including
country cottages from the West of Ireland and seascapes along the Irish
coastline, have also dominated her oeuvre. For these paintings, Marie tends to
abandon the striking palette her Dublin scenes are famously known for, in
favour of a much softer palette
comprising of earthy tones; ochers and browns, perhaps in reflection of
the outdoor subject matter. Her work which is greatly inspired by the Irish
coastline and its tradition of sailing and beach activities is dominated by swirling
and sweeping brushstrokes. Her sailing scenes, which capture the dynamic
movement of the sea, are painted en plein air, thus capturing the spontaneity
of the moment, again reflecting the ideals of French Impressionism so prominent
in her work.
She
is an instinctive preservationist. "I don't like to see my city vanishing
before my eyes" she has said; a hearty Amen to that. But above all, she is a
painter of happiness and of joie de vivre.
iMarie Carroll died in 2016.
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Marie Carroll The Wedding, University ChurchAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Summer, University ChurchAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 21cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Customs House, River LiffeyAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 102cm (28'' x 40'') |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelbourne Bar, DublinAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 102cm (28'' x 40'') |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Connemara Cottage by the RoadAcrylic on card, framed11cm x 19cm (4.5'' x 7.5'') |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Customs HouseAcrylic on card, framed13 cm x 18 cm (5" x 7") |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Dublin Pub "Stag's Head"Acrylic on card, framed27cm x 18cm (10.5'' x 7'') |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll High Tea - ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed25cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll RehearsalAcrylic on card, framed25cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll O'Connell Street G.P.OAcrylic on card, framed18cm x 25cm (7" x 10") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Campanile TCDAcrylic on card, framed51cm x 76cm (20" x 30") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll River Liffey, Evening LightAcrylic on card, framed51cm x 76cm (20" x 30") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll RoosterAcrylic on card, framed59cm x 42cm (23'' x 16.5'') |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll College of SurgeonsAcrylic on card, framed38cm x 51cm (15" x 20") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Summer Sails , Dun LaoghaireAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Stephen's Green , SummerAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll SailingAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Spring HenAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 19 cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll RoosterAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 19 cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Country CottageAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 19 cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Watching the SailsAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 19 cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding , University ChurchAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 19 cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelborne Bar , RedAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 19 cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Drinks at the ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 19 cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne Bar, PinkAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 19 cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Picnic by the BeachAcrylic on card, framed15cm x 21cm (6" x 8") |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Campanile Trinity CollegeAcrylic on card framed30cm x 41cm (12" x 16") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Race DayAcrylic on card framed41cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Connemara CottagesAcrylic on card framed30cm x 41cm (12" x 16") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll West of IrelandAcrylic on card framed25cm x 38cm (10" x 15") |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll RoostersAcrylic on card framed56cm x 60cm (22" x 24") |
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€1,250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailing off Dublin BayAcrylic on card framed50cm x 60cm (20" x 24") |
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€1,250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Campanile Trinity CollegeAcrylic on card framed38cm x 50cm (15" x 20") |
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€590.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity College, SpringAcrylic on card framed51cm x 19cm (20" x 7.5") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Christmas Party,The ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed40cm x 45cm (16'' x 17.5'' ) |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Christmas at the ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 42cm (12'' x 16.5'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelbourne, DublinAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 40cm (12'' x 15.5'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Evening Drinks, ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 42cm (12'' x 16.5'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed59cm x 42cm (23'' x 16.5'') |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Still Life with FlowerAcrylic on card, framed.20cm x 15cm (8'' x 6'') |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Summer SailingAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Returning Home, ConnemaraAcrylic on card framed60cm x 84cm (23" x 33") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Christmas on Grafton StreetAcrylic on card framed30cm x 41cm (12" x 16") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll RoosterAcrylic on card framed41cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Summer By the SandAcrylic on card framed41cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity College, SummerAcrylic on card framed41cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card framed41cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll University Church, Wedding DayAcrylic on card framed41cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Child's PlayAcrylic on card framed41cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Campanile, Trinity CollegeAcrylic on card framed41cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Still life, Red FlowersAcrylic on card framed25cm x 38cm (10'' x 15'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Rooster, SummerAcrylic on card framed25cm x 38cm (10'' x 15'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sea BreezeAcrylic on card framed25cm x 38cm (10'' x 15'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll ConnemaraAcrylic on card framed38cm x 25cm (15" x 10") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Rooster in BlueAcrylic on card framed38cm x 25cm (15" x 10") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Connemara Cottage by the RoadAcrylic on card framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll BewleysAcrylic on card framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne Bar, ChristmasAcrylic on card framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Stephen's GreenAcrylic on card framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity College, SummerAcrylic on card framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Towards Trinity CollegeAcrylic on card framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ha'penny Bridge, EveningAcrylic on card framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Horse Shoe Bar, ShelbourneAcrylic on card framed25cm x 19cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne Bar in OrangeAcrylic on card framed25cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Connemara CottageAcrylic on card framed15cm x 20cm (6" x 8") |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll BalletAcrylic on card framed20cm x 15 cm (8" x 10") |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Grafton StreetAcrylic on card framed15cm x 20cm (6" x 8") |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailing in the summer BreezeAcrylic on card framed15cm x 20cm (6" x 8") |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailing in the WindAcrylic on card framed15cm x 20cm (6" x 8") |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Last Orders, Dublin PubAcrylic on card framed15cm x 20cm (6" x 8") |
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€250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Evening At The ShelbourneAcrylic on card,Framed59 cm x 43 cm (23'' x 17'') |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity College c. 1949Acrylic on card, framed43 cm x 59 cm (17'' x 23'') |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Cottage by the FarmAcrylic on card, framed59 cm x 43 cm (23'' x 17'') |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity College, LibraryAcrylic on canvas,Framed76cm x 51cm (30' x 20'') |
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€1,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Perched CrowAcrylic on canvas, framed26cm x 19cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Seated RoosterAcrylic on canvas, framed26cm x 18cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Walking RoosterAcrylic on canvas, framed26cm x 19cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne FriendsAcrylic on canvas, framed76cm x 102cm (30" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Three BallerinasAcrylic on canvas, framed26cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity, CampanileAcrylic on canvas, framed26cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Merrion SquareAcrylic on canvas, framed26cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Four CourtsAcrylic on canvas, framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll BewleysAcrylic on canvas, framed51cm x 76cm (20" x 30") |
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€1,250.00 |
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Marie Carroll Drinks at the ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 102cm ( 28.5" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Going for "one"Acrylic on board, framed60cm x 41cm (23" x 16") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Rooster in the FarmyardAcrylic on board, framed41cm x 30cm (16'' x 12'') |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Taking FlightAcrylic on board, framed41cm x 30cm (16'' x 12'') |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sandymount StrandAcrylic on board, framed60cm x 80cm (23.5" x 31.5") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne BarAcrylic on board, framed60cm x 80cm (23.5" x 31.5") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Boats resting in the HarbourAcrylic on board, framed72cm x 97cm (28.5" x 38") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Towards the Four CourtsAcrylic on board, framed122cm x 92cm (48" x 36") |
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€6,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinty, College GreenAcrylic on board, framed92cm x 122cm (36" x 48") |
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€6,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Gathering the Flock, ConnemaraAcrylic on board, framed72cm x 97cm (28.5" x 38") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Watching the SailsAcrylic on board, framed72cm x 97cm (28.5" x 38") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Passersby, Four CourtsAcrylic on board, framed97cm x 72cm (38" x 28.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Stacking HayAcrylic on board, framed97cm x 72cm (38" x 28.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll University ChurchAcrylic on board, framed97cm x 72cm (38" x 28.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll BewleysAcrylic on board, framed97cm x 72cm (38" x 28.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Mother HenAcrylic on card, framed59cm x 41cm (23'' x 16'') |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Four CourtsAcrylic on card, framed20cm x 48cm (8" x 19") |
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€490.00 |
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