Joseph William Carey, RUA, Irish 1859-1937- Villager on a path with a hill top castle beyond; watercolour and bodycolour heightened with touches of white and scratching out on paper, signed and dated 'J.W CAREY / 1893' (lower right), 34 x 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: Carey was an Irish artist who originally trained as an illustrator, later specialising in watercolours of rural scenes as in the present work. This scene is imbued with a poignant sense of peace and tranquillity, conveyed by the artist’s inclusion of a single figure on the path, and the gentle light of the low-angled sun behind her. Nevertheless, the work avoids any feeling of loneliness, with the artist’s composition drawing the viewer’s attention to the smoke rising from the cottage, implying the activity and warmth of the hearth within.品相报告: Please refer to department for condition report