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A tiny painting that speaks volumes about survival, hunger, and the resilience of your people.
The Irish Question
De Scott Evans captures two potatoes suspended on string—a stark meditation on the Great Famine's shadow and the poverty that defined 19th-century Irish life. Painted in the 1880s, this trompe l'oeil masterpiece uses humble subject matter to ask uncomfortable questions about loss and endurance. This is your chance to bring it home.
About the Artist
De Scott Evans was an American painter obsessed with fooling the eye—creating images so lifelike viewers reached out to touch them. Working in the late 1800s, he turned everyday objects into profound statements about class and survival. His tiny works packed enormous emotional weight, and "The Irish Question" remains one of his most haunting pieces, a quiet rebellion against forgetting.
Why This Print?
Housed in a major American collection, this work has become an icon of Irish-American memory
A visual poem about the Famine and its long aftermath—told through two potatoes
Own a piece that speaks to every Irish kitchen table, every emigrant's story
Collector's Edition Quality
Archival giclee inks — gallery-grade, fade-resistant, built to last a lifetime
Heavyweight museum paper — off-white, uncoated, with exceptional colour depth
FSC-certified frames — oak, ash or black hardwood, ready to hang
Colour-verified against the original for accuracy
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