John Nankivell’s Irish country house drawings, 2019
10.04.2019
Posted by IGS
The exhibition of John Nankivell’s drawings of the Irish country house was one of the highlights in the calendar of the IGS in 2018. A selection of these drawings is once again on show in the City Assembly House with those pictures hanging in the American Room available for purchase. These drawings can also be previewed below.
Through the 1970s and ‘80s, John Nankivell spent many long summers exploring Ireland and drawing all sorts of buildings but with a particular focus on decaying country houses. The resulting drawings are not just very beautiful works of art in their own right, but also invaluable historical and architectural documents, as he sketched houses which have since disappeared or approached even further a state of ruin. As the co-founder of the Irish Georgian Society, Desmond Guinness, wrote many years ago: ‘I have rarely seen such sensitive and accurate architectural drawings’.
This small exhibition of John Nankivell’s works will continue through the spring.
Ballybonelan Castle, Co. Galway (interior view)--€700
Castle Oliver, Co. Limerick--€900
Castlecor, Co. Longford--€1,200
Castlestrange, Co. Roscommon (framed by wall opening)--€1,200
Dalyston, Co. Galway--€700
Dromore Castle, Co, Limerick--€1,200
Dunmore House, Co. Galway--€900
Dunsandle, Co. Galway--€1,200
Gaybrook, Co. Westmeath--€700
Glengarrif, Co.Cork--€700
Killua Castle, Co. Westmeath (ivy clad)--€900
Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon (detail)--€900
Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon (general view)--€1,500
