Bray Head — James Arthur O'Connor Art Print

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James Arthur O’Connor

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A quiet stretch of Wicklow coastline rendered with remarkable sensitivity to atmosphere and light. In Bray Head, James Arthur O'Connor captures the Irish coast in a moment between calm and weather — soft skies rolling over rugged cliffs, with the sea moving gently below. The work has an almost contemporary openness to it, balancing topographical detail with mood and movement.

A watercolour with the restrained palette and luminous handling of light that marked O'Connor's mastery of Irish landscape, it turns familiar scenery into something poetic and expansive, with a timeless stillness that works beautifully in modern interiors.

James Arthur O'Connor (1792–1841) was one of Ireland's most important Romantic landscape painters. His works hang in the National Gallery of Ireland and major public collections across Britain and Ireland.

About this work

Bray Head is an undated watercolour by the Irish artist James Arthur O'Connor (1792–1841), worked in watercolour, graphite and gouache with scratching out on cream wove paper, 17.8 × 27.9 cm. The original is in the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection (B1974.12.1204), where it can be seen by appointment in the Study Room. The Center catalogues it as Bray Head and the F with the rest of the title cut off, from the inscription on the back of the sheet, which reads “Bray Head and the [...]” with the name “J. O. Connor”. It is not in the National Gallery of Ireland. This print is an open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide.

Sizes & Format

30 × 45 cm / 12 × 18″
60 × 90 cm / 24 × 36″
Unframed in every size; framed in black, white or wood at 30 × 45 cm and 60 × 90 cm

Print & Frame Details

Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.

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Framed prints are packed with protective corners and wrap, boxed with reinforced edges, and braced with internal supports for extra rigidity (max 3 frames per package). Every order ships free, made to order and delivered from the hub closest to you: Ireland 3–7 business days · UK 4–8 · USA 5–10 · Canada 6–12 · Australia 7–14.

Hangs well with

O’Connor’s late pictures are all the same weather: storm and moonlight, the Dargle and the Wicklow glens.

See the whole set — James Arthur O’Connor

Questions about this print

Where is the original Bray Head by James Arthur O'Connor?
It is in the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Paul Mellon Collection (B1974.12.1204), and can be seen by appointment in its Study Room. It is a small watercolour, 17.8 × 27.9 cm, and is not in the National Gallery of Ireland.

When was it painted?
The Yale Center catalogues it as undated. O'Connor died in 1841, so it comes from his working life in the first half of the nineteenth century.

Why does the museum title it Bray Head and the F?
The title comes from an inscription on the back of the sheet, which reads “Bray Head and the [...]”. The rest of the wording is lost, so the Center records it as cut off. The back also carries the name “J. O. Connor”.

Who was James Arthur O'Connor?
James Arthur O'Connor (1792–1841) was one of Ireland's most important Romantic landscape painters. His works hang in the National Gallery of Ireland and in public collections across Britain and Ireland.

What sizes and frames are available, and what does it cost?
The size and frame selector on this page shows every option with its exact price. Unframed prints across the shop start at €55 and framed prints at €120. Frames come in black, white or natural wood and arrive ready to hang with shatter-resistant glazing; framing is offered at selected sizes only. The paper is archival, acid-free matte with pigment inks. Every size and price is listed on the print prices, sizes and framing page. Every print is an open edition, so nothing is numbered or withdrawn.

How long does delivery take, and what if it arrives damaged?
Every print is made to order and dispatched within 2–5 business days, and shipping is free worldwide. After dispatch, delivery takes 3–7 business days in Ireland, 4–8 in the UK, 5–10 in the USA, 6–12 in Canada and 7–14 in Australia, with tracking by email. If your print arrives damaged or defective, email info@buyirishart.com within 14 days of delivery with a photo and we will replace it or refund you in full. Because every print is made to order, we cannot accept returns for a change of mind. See Shipping & Delivery and the refund policy.

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