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 Summer, Grafton StreetAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll A Round of GolfAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed50cm x 75cm (20" x 29.5") |
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€1,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Evening Drinks, ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed75cm x 50cm (29" x 20") |
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€1,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Herbert ParkAcrylic on card, framed50cm x 75cm (20" x 29.5") |
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€1,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed58cm x 40cm (23" x 16") |
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€1,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Regatta, Galway BayAcrylic on card, framed38cm x 30cm (15'' x 12'') |
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€1,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Evening, Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€1,200.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding, University ChurchAcrylic on card, framed29cm x 20cm (11.5" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Summer Rain, Grafton StreetAcrylic on card, framed29cm x 20cm (11.5" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailing off Dublin BayAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed24cm x 18cm (9.5" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Merrion SquareAcrylic on card, framed24cm x 18cm (9.5" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll BirdieAcrylic on card, framed35cm x 51cm (14" x 20") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Pony & Trap, Inis MorAcrylic on card, framed37cm x 49cm (14.5" x 19") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Quad, TrinityAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 42cm (12'' x 16'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Campanille, Trinity CollegeAcrylic on card, framed42cm x 30.5cm (16.5" x 12") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Strolling in AchillAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 43cm (12" X 17") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Music At The CobblestoneAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 43cm (12" X 17") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding , University ChurchAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 29 cm (12'' x 11'') |
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€450.00 |
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Marie Carroll RoosterAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 26cm (11" x 10") |
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€425.00 |
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Marie Carroll Proud CockerelAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 23cm (10" x 9") |
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€425.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailboats, Galway BayAcrylic on card, framed29cm x 19cm (11.5" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll CockerelAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding, University ChurchAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 21cm (12" x 8.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Spring, Grafton StreetAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 21cm (12" x 8.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll An Evening In Kehoe'sAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 20cm (10'' x 8'') |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Kehoe'sAcrylic on card, framed23cm x 19cm (9" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sunset, Ha'Penny BridgeAcrylic on card, framed49cm x 72cm (19" x 28") |
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€2,000.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 102cm (28" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Party Night, Horseshoe BarAcrylic on card, framed77cm x 102cm (30" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll FishingAcrylic on canvas120cm x 120cm (47' x 47") |
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€7,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Watching Sailboats, Galway BayAcrylic on card . framed28cm x 41cm (11" x 16") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Horse show at the RDSAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 41cm (11" x 16") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Canal Bank WalkAcrylic on card, framed25cm x 34cm (10'' x 13'') |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ballinasloe Horse FairAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 19cm (11" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Four CourtsAcrylic on card, framed14cm x 19cm (5.5'' x 7.5'') |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll Four Courts, LiffeyAcrylic on card, framed18cm x 24cm (7" x 9.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Summer Afternoon, DublinAcrylic on card, framed25cm x 17cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity CollegeAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 19cm (11" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Kehoe'sAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Drinks, Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Flower Sellers, Grafton StreetAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding Day, University ChurchAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Still life, Red FlowersAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll FireplaceAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll A Day on the StrandAcrylic on card, framed34 cm x 24 cm (13.5" x 9.5") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding Day, University ChurchAcrylic on card, Framed25cm x 19cm (10" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sundown, Ha'Penny BridgeAcrylic on board, framed20cm x 25cm (8" x 10") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll ShelbourneAcrylic on board, framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Liberty HallAcrylic on board, framed72cm x 102cm ( 28.5" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Finn's Hotel, DublinAcrylic on card, framed42 cm x 59cm (16.5" x 23") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelbourne, DublinAcrylic on card, framed26 cm 18 cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Watching Sailboats, Galway BayAcrlic on card, framed29cm x 42cm (11.5" x 16.5") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ha penny bridge, MorningAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 42cm (12'' x 16'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ha' Penny Bridge, sunsetAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 28cm (10'' x 12'') |
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€400.00 |
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Marie Carroll Spring FishermanAcrylic on card, framed29cm x 42cm (11.5" x 16.5") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Dancer In BlueAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 21cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll String QuartetAcrylic on card, framed22cm x 30cm (8.5" x 12") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Long Hall, DublinAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 21cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Connemara, County GalwayAcrylic on card, framed25cm x 38cm (10'' x 15'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Autumn SailingAcrylic on card, framed20cm x 26cm (8" x 10") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll University Church, DublinAcrylic on card, framed100cm x 70cm (39" x 27.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Georges Street ArcadeAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 100cm (27.5" x 39") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carrolll Drinks at the ShelbourneAcrylic on card,71cm x 61cm (28" x 24") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Bewley's CafeAcrylic on card framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Flower Sellers, Grafton StreetAcrylic on canvas30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Spring HenAcrylic on canvas30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Four Courts; from the LiffeyAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 49cm (28" x 19.5") |
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€1,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll At the OpenAcrylic on card, framed38cm x 51cm (15" x 20") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll On the GreenAcrylic on card, framed38cm x 51cm (15" x 20") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll The ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 21cm (12" x 8.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Evening, Four CourtsAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 21cm (12" x 8.5") |
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€350.00 |
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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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€250.00 |
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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 RehearsalAcrylic on card, framed25cm x 18cm (10" x 7") |
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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 Sailing, BaltimoreAcrylic on card30cm 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 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 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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