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Women on a Galway Quayside – Walter Osborne

Women on a Galway Quayside – Walter Osborne

€72,00 EUR
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Three women sit close together on the stones of a quay, wrapped in shawls of rust and red, one with a scarlet kerchief over her head. A fourth stands behind them against a tall wooden pole. Beyond the pier the water is flat and grey, and a scatter of sails sits out on the bay under a pale, low sky.

Osborne made several trips to Galway and Connemara in the early 1890s and worked there in quick oil sketches like this one — it is signed and dated '93 in the lower left corner.

About this work

Women on a Galway Quayside was painted in 1893 by the Irish artist Walter Frederick Osborne (1859–1903), who travelled to Galway several times in the 1890s. The original is oil on canvas, 19 × 28.2 cm, and is held by the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI.2018.1), purchased in 2018. The Gallery notes that the group, huddled together and apparently deep in conversation, fits a pattern in Osborne's Galway pictures, which suggest a reluctance among the Galway women to be drawn; the writer Stephen Gwynn recalled that Osborne could sketch the Claddagh women only by stealth. This print is an open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide.

Sizes & Format

  • 30 × 45 cm / 12 × 18″
  • 60 × 90 cm / 24 × 36″
  • Unframed in every size; framed in black, white or wood at 30 × 45 cm and 60 × 90 cm

Print & Frame Details

Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.

Free Worldwide Shipping

Framed prints are packed with protective corners and wrap, boxed with reinforced edges, and braced with internal supports for extra rigidity (max 3 frames per package). Every order ships free, made to order and delivered from the hub closest to you: Ireland 3–7 business days · UK 4–8 · USA 5–10 · Canada 6–12 · Australia 7–14.

Questions about this print

Where is the original Women on a Galway Quayside by Walter Osborne?
It is held by the National Gallery of Ireland as NGI.2018.1: oil on canvas, 19 × 28.2 cm, dated 1893, purchased in 2018. It was shown in the Gallery's 2021 display of recent acquisitions.

What does the painting show?
Three women sit close together on the stones of a quay in rust and red shawls, one with a scarlet kerchief, while a fourth stands behind them against a tall wooden pole. Beyond the pier the water is flat and grey, with sails out on the bay under a pale, low sky.

Who was Walter Osborne?
Walter Frederick Osborne (1859–1903) was born in Dublin and travelled to Galway several times in the 1890s, working there in small, quick oil sketches. The Galway women were wary of being drawn, and Stephen Gwynn wrote that he could sketch the Claddagh women only by stealth.

What sizes and frames are available, and what does it cost?
The size and frame selector on this page shows every option with its exact price. Unframed prints across the shop start at €55 and framed prints at €120. Frames come in black, white or natural wood and arrive ready to hang with shatter-resistant glazing; framing is offered at selected sizes only. The paper is archival, acid-free matte with pigment inks. Every size and price is listed on the print prices, sizes and framing page. Every print is an open edition, so nothing is numbered or withdrawn.

How long does delivery take, and what if it arrives damaged?
Every print is made to order and dispatched within 2–5 business days, and shipping is free worldwide. After dispatch, delivery takes 3–7 business days in Ireland, 4–8 in the UK, 5–10 in the USA, 6–12 in Canada and 7–14 in Australia, with tracking by email. If your print arrives damaged or defective, email info@buyirishart.com within 14 days of delivery with a photo and we will replace it or refund you in full. Because every print is made to order, we cannot accept returns for a change of mind. See Shipping & Delivery and the refund policy.

Framed in black, natural wood or white, or unframed. Printed on archival matte paper and made to order.

Frame options and sizes
Frame finishes
  • Black — ash
  • Natural wood — oak
  • White — ash
All frames are 20 mm deep, made from responsibly sourced timber.
Glazing
Shatterproof clear acrylic — lighter than glass.
Paper
Archival matte paper — uncoated, off-white, acid-free and FSC-certified. No gloss, no laminate.
Sizes
  • 30x45 cm / 12x18″ — Unframed, black, natural wood, white
  • 40x60 cm / 16x24″ — unframed only
  • 60x90 cm / 24x36″ — Unframed, black, natural wood, white
  • 100x150 cm / 40x60″ — unframed only
Hanging
Framed prints arrive ready to hang, with a hanging kit for portrait or landscape. Unframed prints arrive without a frame — up to A4 ship flat, larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.
Care
For indoor use. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from damp. Dust with a dry cloth; wipe the acrylic with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
Shipping
Free worldwide shipping. Made to order and sent from the production hub closest to you — Ireland 3–7 business days, UK 4–8, USA 5–10, Canada 6–12, Australia 7–14. Framed prints are boxed with protective corners and internal supports.
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