Brian Ferran HRUA HRHA (b.1940)
Drummer (1982)
Oil on canvas, 75.5 x 60cm (29½ x 23½'')
Signed and dated 1982

This work is part of a series of works inspired by the 1798 Rebellion and the...

Brian Ferran HRUA HRHA (b.1940)
Drummer (1982)
Oil on canvas, 75.5 x 60cm (29½ x 23½'')
Signed and dated 1982

This work is part of a series of works inspired by the 1798 Rebellion and the parallels between contemporary politics and 18th century politics - the series is generally referred to as The Betsy Grey Series. The image on the drums is after Thomas Robinson's painting "Battle of Ballinahinch (Co.Down)",when the United Irishmen were defeated by the British in 1798. The original Robinson painting is now in the collection ofthe Officeof PublicWorks and hangs in Aras an Uachtarain.

 

Betsy Grey was an Ulster-Scots Presbyterian peasant girl from outside Gransha, Bangor, Co. Down, who died in the Battle of Ballynahinch along with her brother and fiance fighting the British Yeomanry. She is celebrated by both the loyalists and republicans of Ulster and was the

subject of many folk ballads and poems. The model for this painting was a woman in aWest of Ireland Hibernian Parade.

 

 

We thank the artist for his help in cataloguing this lot.

 

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