{"product_id":"original-museum-exhibited-watercolor-by-frederick-george-hicks-friai-1870-1965-verona","title":"Original Museum-Exhibited Watercolor by Frederick George Hicks FRIAI (1870-1965) – \"Verona\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pWvJNd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mZJni Dn7Fzd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eOriginal Museum-Exhibited Watercolor by Frederick George Hicks FRIAI (1870-1965) – \"Verona\" (Exceptional Double-Artist Provenance)\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:  This artwork is for collection only, please select the option pick up at the checkout stage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn extraordinary, highly documented investment piece for collectors of fine Irish art, this original watercolor and ink wash painting is by the highly celebrated Dublin architect and artist \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFrederick George Hicks\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Titled \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"Verona\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the piece beautifully exhibits Hicks’ precise architectural perspective, capturing a dramatic, narrow Italian street scene winding between historic masonry structures toward a distant arched gateway and tower dome.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eHicks' mastery of perspective highlights his background as an award-winning architect (pioneering the Marino estate and designing Dublin's Iveagh Markets), while his fluid wash work showcases why he was a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eThis painting was executed on paper during Hicks' formative \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003earchitectural study tour of Northern Italy in the early 1900s\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Capturing the dramatic, soaring perspectives of old Verona, this exact trip inspired Hicks to write his celebrated professional paper, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\"\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"gevl-l--NapLLGpKghbIP_emd-AU_3\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eNotes on an Architectural Tour in Northern Italy\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[false,{\u0026quot;u\u0026quot;:0},{\u0026quot;u\u0026quot;:0},\u0026quot;\\u0026XPbyjc_2n:aPo2Hd\u0026quot;]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[[\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,null,null,null,9,\u0026quot;Notes on an Architectural Tour in Northern Italy\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Notes on an Architectural Tour in Northern Italy\u0026quot;],\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,[null,null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[291933,null,1,1],null,null,[{\u0026quot;205\u0026quot;:[null,\u0026quot;FAILED_OR_SKIPPED\u0026quot;],\u0026quot;1219\u0026quot;:[null,null,\u0026quot;BOOK\u0026quot;,null,null,\u0026quot;FAILED_OR_SKIPPED\u0026quot;],\u0026quot;3524\u0026quot;:[76]}]],null,0],\u0026quot;l--NapLLGpKghbIP_emd-AU_1\u0026quot;]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e,\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e which he read before the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) upon his return to Dublin. The painting stands as a pristine, visual companion piece to his written architectural legacy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA Flawless, Complete Irish Art Provenance Trail:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse of the frame preserves an outstanding, unbroken chain of custody that bridges two prominent 20th-century Irish art figures:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col class=\"IaGLZe VimKh\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Eileen Reid Collection \u0026amp; Exhibition History:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This painting was originally held in the private collection of the distinguished Dublin painter and musician \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEileen Reid (née Oulton, 1894–1981)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. An official red-bordered gallery exhibition loan label on the reverse documents that Mrs. Reid loaned this cherished piece from her home at 19 Upper Mount Street for an institutional retrospective exhibition following Hicks' passing in 1965, marking it \"Not For Sale.\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Brian Coyle Estate Acquisition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Following Eileen Reid’s passing in April 1981, her prestigious estate was settled. In \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJuly 1981\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the legendary Fine Art Director and Principal Auctioneer of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJames Adam \u0026amp; Sons (Adam's Auctioneers)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBrian Coyle\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, recognized the immense value of this piece and purchased it directly from the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eEileen Reid Estate\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e for his own personal collection.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMalahide Historical Notes:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The backing paper also preserves an important handwritten biography detailing Hicks' life, noting his architectural career, his close ties to Malahide Golf Club, and his residency at \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHicks' Tower, Malahide\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—the historic coastal Martello tower he famously converted into his home and design studio.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eExecuted on paper, the artwork showcases a sophisticated palette of warm ochres and terracottas juxtaposed against cool, heavy charcoal grays and localized washes of blue in the sky. This original painting comes beautifully housed in its vintage glass-fronted wooden gallery frame, with all historical labels and handwriting fully intact on the reverse.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Details:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eArtist:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick George Hicks FRIAI (Irish \/ British, 1870–1965)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTitle:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Verona\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMedium:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Watercolor and Ink on Paper\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Former Collection of Eileen Reid (Artist, 1894–1981); Former Collection of Brian Coyle (Fine Art Director, Adam's Auctioneers, Dublin).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHistorical Associations:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Inscribed with biographical details regarding Hicks' Tower, Malahide.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique\/vintage museum-grade condition. 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