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The Widow of Wöhlm — Irish Art Print by Frederic William Burton

The Widow of Wöhlm — Irish Art Print by Frederic William Burton

€75,00 EUR
€75,00 EUR
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Frederic William Burton · Co. Clare, Ireland · 1816–1900

The Widow of Wöhlm

There's a particular kind of quiet that only an Irish church knows. Burton captured it here — a mother bowed in prayer, her child kneeling beside her, hands pressed together in faith. Painted in 1859 by County Clare's Frederic William Burton, this is Irish devotion rendered in watercolour: tender, unhurried, and achingly familiar.

Whether you grew up lighting candles before Mass or heard stories of those who did, this painting carries something you'll recognise in your bones. It makes a deeply personal gift — for a mother, a grandmother, or anyone who carries Ireland with them far from home.

Arrives ready to frame, carefully packaged to reach you safely whether you're in New York, Sydney, or anywhere in between. A piece of Ireland, made to endure.

Sizes & Format

  • 30 × 40 cm / 12 × 16″
  • 45 × 60 cm / 18 × 24″
  • 60 × 80 cm / 24 × 32″
  • Unframed in every size; framed in black, white or wood at 30 × 40 cm, 45 × 60 cm and 60 × 80 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.

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Burton could not tolerate the smell of oil paint, so the work is watercolour and drawing throughout — one hand, one medium.

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Framed in black, white or natural wood, or unframed. Printed on archival matte paper and made to order.

Frame options and sizes
Frame finishes
  • Black — ash
  • White — ash
  • Natural wood — oak
All frames are 20 mm deep, made from responsibly sourced timber.
Glazing
Shatterproof clear acrylic — lighter than glass.
Paper
Archival matte paper — uncoated, off-white, acid-free and FSC-certified. No gloss, no laminate.
Sizes
  • 30x40 cm / 12x16″ — Unframed, black, white, natural wood
  • 45x60 cm / 18x24″ — Unframed, black, white, natural wood
  • 60x80 cm / 24x32″ — Unframed, black, white, natural wood
  • 75x100 cm / 30x40″ — unframed only
Hanging
Framed prints arrive ready to hang, with a hanging kit for portrait or landscape. Unframed prints arrive without a frame — up to A4 ship flat, larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.
Care
For indoor use. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from damp. Dust with a dry cloth; wipe the acrylic with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
Shipping
Free worldwide shipping. Made to order and sent from the production hub closest to you — Ireland 3–7 business days, UK 4–8, USA 5–10, Canada 6–12, Australia 7–14. Framed prints are boxed with protective corners and internal supports.
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