Abbey Church, Waterford

Ivy Atwell. 1930s. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Unframed.

This watercolour depicts Abbey Church in Kilculliheen, on the north bank of the River Suir, across from the city of Waterford. On the verso there are a number of notes written by the artist, recording the blends of paint colour used.

Image size: 14cm by 22cm

Ivy Atwell (1895 to 1985)

Originally from Devon, Atwell was the great niece of the artist Mabel Lucy Atwell. With her husband serving in the merchant navy, Atwell travelled extensively during the 1930s, and recorded her experiences through her art. Her art is held by a number of public collections, including by the National Trust.