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Dermot Seymour
A Hippopotamus Lay Down to Die Near the Town of Clontibret

1986

$3,800
£2,864.88
€3,334.80
CA$5,346.01
A$5,377.31
CHF 3,133.21
MX$65,514.65
NOK 36,033.95
SEK 36,963.61
DKK 24,925.41

About the Item

This item is located in our New York City warehouse and can be viewed by appointment. A self-taught artist, Dermot Seymour was born in Belfast in 1956. Like many of his contemporaries, Seymour deals with the subject of political turmoil in Northern Ireland in the 1980s and 1990s. He treats political subject matter with social realism and absurdist humor. Seymour's paintings often involve the juxtaposition of political imagery in an Irish landscape setting accompanied by livestock and religious or military symbolism. Seymour has had solo shows in Belfast, Dublin, Berlin and New York. The size with the frame is H 56.25” x W 42.25”. It is Signed and Dated Lower Left and also Signed, Titled and Dated Verso. it is in very good condition and comes from a private New York City collection. Please let us know if you have any questions.
  • Creator:
    Dermot Seymour (1956)
  • Creation Year:
    1986
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55 in (139.7 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU51634033062

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