The Vintage Bewick Collection

The Vintage Bewick Collection
Solo Arte is one of Ireland’s leading Art Galleries located in the South East of Ireland who are
committed to providing local access to the best of contemporary Irish and European art. Solo Arte
has been described (by Sunday Business Post Journalist Ros Drinkwater (25th September 2005)
as being 'ahead of the game' in sourcing good art from all over Europe.
A collector who approaches art with the mentality of an investor needs to have the ability to
purchase works by artists that already have a solid market value. As professional experts in the
Irish art market, we provide that ability to the investor.
Solo Arte also provide advice for investors on tax relief on the purchase of art under the Wear and
Tear Allowance Section 285 of the 1997 Finance Act.
SOLO ARTE - EXHIBITIONS OF NOTE
May 2005
Curated the Pauline Bewick ‘Cork Woman’
exhibition in partnership with Mr. Owen
O’Callaghan of O’Callahgan Properties which
was officially opened by Mr. Dermot Desmond
during the Cork City of Culture.
November 2006
Solo Arte liaised with WIT on behalf of Pauline
Bewick to permanently house Pauline’s
Waterford ‘Seven Ages’ Collection, officially
opened by the then President Mary McAleese.
May 2007
Solo Arte liaised with Kerry Co. Council on
behalf of Pauline Bewick to permanently house
Pauline’s Kerry ‘Seven Ages’ Collection, officially
opened by the then Minister for Arts, Sports and
Tourism Mr John O’Donoghue TD.
2007 & 2008
Co-curated Pauline Bewick’s ‘Seven Ages
Travelling Collection’ in Galway and Belfast.
November 2007
Curated Pauline Bewick’s Visual Translation of
Brian Merriman’s 18th Century epic poem
‘The Midnight Court’ at The Shelbourne Hotel.
April 2008
Curated Pauline Bewick’s Visual Translation of
Brian Merriman’s 18th Century epic poem
‘The Midnight Court’ at The Irish Cultural Centre
in Paris.
October 2011
Curated an exhibition of the International
acclaimed figurative artist Arthur Maderson
at The Strand Gallery in London.
December 2013
Curated the inaugural launch of London Irish Art
at Cork Street, Mayfair London which was
officially opened by Irish designer and artist
Paul Costelloe.
January 2015
Curated London Irish Art Exhibition,
Westminster, London officially opened by
Internationally renowned artist Hughie
O’Donoghue. Presenting works by artists J.B.
Vallely, Michael Flatley, John Behan.
June 2015
Curated Michael Flatley’s first exhibition at 12
Hayhill, Mayfair, London, which was an
outstanding success with sales in excess of
€1 Million.
Renowned International artist Pauline Bewick announced to the
Nation on the ‘Late Late Show’ in November 2005 that she
would like to gift a proportion of her life works, spanning seven
decades, to the Irish State.
Pauline Bewick appointed Solo Arte to negotiate the transfer of
her artistic works, which culminated in the establishing of three
‘Seven Ages Collections’ known as the Waterford Seven Ages
Collection, the Kerry Seven Ages Collection and the Travelling
Seven Ages Collection, each consisting of approx. 230 pieces.
In November 2006 President Mary McAleese accepted on
behalf of the State the Waterford 7 Ages Collection, which is
now on permanent exhibit in the Walton Building at Waterford
Institute of Technology.
In May 2007, the then Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism Mr. John O’Donoghue, on behalf of the
State accepted the Kerry 7 Ages Collection, which is now permanently housed in the County
Library in Kilorglin, Co. Kerry.
The Vintage Bewick Collection was gifted to Solo Arte by Pauline Bewick in appreciation of their
diligent professionalism in sourcing both of these outstanding permanent locations.
Photograph: Pauline Bewick with President Mary McAleese November 2006 Wateford Institute of Technology
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Bewick
GIRLS AND VASE - 1963 - 37 x 53.5cm - watercolour - ink on paper
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Bewick
RECLINING - 1963 - 30 x 45cm - watercolour on paper
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Bewick
SWIMMING IN THE SEA - 1967 - 81 x 112 cm - watercolour and spray
(painting on reverse)
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Bewick
TAPESTRY IDEA - 1968 - 78 x 58 cm - poster paint
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Bewick
DANDELION AND CAT - 1969 - 50 x 63 cm - watercolour and pen on paper
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Bewick
MAN, PIGEON AND CAT - 1967 - 81 x 112cm - pen, watercolour, spray on paper
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Bewick
PATRICK M LOOKING AT TWO GEESE - 1970 - 48.5 x 63.5cm - watercolour & ink on paper
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Bewick
THINKING OF TOWN & HOME - 1970 - 59 x 79cm - watercolour & pen on handmade paper
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Bewick
STAMP COLLECTION - 1970 - 112 x 81.5cm - mixed media on paper
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Bewick
OLD PEOPLE - 1970’s - 77 x 108cm - watercolour & pen on paper
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Bewick
PUFFIN - 1972 - 81 x 111.5cm - watercolour & pen on paper
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Bewick
SPIDER & RED HAIRED MAN - 1973 - 81 x 112cm - watercolour & pen on paper
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Bewick
NAKED GIRLS - 1974 - 49 x 63cm - watercolour & pen on paper
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Bewick
ON THE BEACH - 1974 - 81 x 87cm - poster paint & pen on paper
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Bewick
GAVAROCHE - 1980 - 78.5 x 56cm - watercolour on paper
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Bewick
PAT MURPHY - 1980’s - 79 x 57cm - watercolour on paper
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Bewick
ROSSBEIGH - 1980’s - 76.5 x 56cm - watercolour on paper
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Bewick
PUNKS - 1981 - 76 x 55cm - watercolour & ink on paper
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Bewick
RETIRE & PARROT FISH SOUTH SEAS - 1990 - 78 x 56cm - watercolour on paper
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Bewick
MONKEY PUZZLE TREE - 1990’s - 108 x 75cm - watercolour on paper
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Bewick
MAN & WOMAN DANCING SOUTH SEAS
1990 - 98 x 111cm - watercolour on paper
SHERRY - on reverse
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Bewick
MAN & OUTRIGGER SOUTH SEAS - 1992 - 106 x 78cm - pastel on handmade paper
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Bewick
DECANTER COVER - 1990’s- 78 x 57cm - watercolour on paper
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Bewick
SEAN & PUPPETS- 2004 - 58 x 79cm - watercolour on paper
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Should you wish to purchase or discuss any of the works included in the brochure,
please contact:
Pat or Claire Keegan
00353 86 171 9096
claire@soloarte.ie
www.soloarte.ie