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The Fisherman's Mother – Helen Mabel Trevor

The Fisherman's Mother – Helen Mabel Trevor

€55,00 EUR
€55,00 EUR
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Helen Mabel Trevor spent most of her working life in Brittany and Paris rather than Ireland, and this 1892 oil is a good reason why. The elderly woman she paints - the fisherman's mother of the title - is given the same weight and seriousness a formal society portrait would get, her rosary beads catching the light as a quiet marker of devotion.

Trevor was one of a wave of artists drawn to Brittany at the close of the nineteenth century, pulled in by a way of life that felt untouched by the industrial world. Elderly women like this one were seen as the keepers of that world - its customs, its rituals, its faith - and painters returned to them again and again as subjects worth taking seriously rather than sentimentalising.

The original hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland, bequeathed by the artist herself in 1900.

Size

  • 20 x 25 cm / 8 x 10″
  • 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20″
  • 60 x 80 cm / 24 x 32″
  • Available framed (black, white, wood) or unframed

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.

About this work

The Fisherman's Mother was painted by the Irish artist Helen Mabel Trevor (1831–1900) in 1892. An elderly Breton woman in a woollen shawl and regional headdress sits with rosary beads in her weathered hands, given the weight and seriousness a formal society portrait would get. Trevor met her at Douarnenez in Brittany; she had five sons, all fishermen. The painting was shown at the Paris Salon in 1893. The original is oil on canvas, 65 × 53 cm, and hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI.500), bequeathed by the artist in 1900. Each print is made to order and shipped worldwide.

Questions about this print

Where is the original Fisherman's Mother by Helen Mabel Trevor?
It hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland as NGI.500: oil on canvas, 65 × 53 cm, painted in 1892 and bequeathed by the artist in 1900.

Who is the woman in the painting?
She is an elderly Breton woman in a woollen shawl and regional headdress, holding rosary beads. Trevor met her at Douarnenez in Brittany; she had five sons, all of them fishermen. The painting was shown at the Paris Salon in 1893.

Who was Helen Mabel Trevor?
Helen Mabel Trevor (1831–1900) spent most of her working life in Brittany and Paris rather than Ireland. She was one of the artists drawn to Brittany at the close of the nineteenth century, and she painted its elderly women as subjects worth taking seriously rather than sentimentalising.

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.

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

Frame options and sizes
Frame finishes
  • White — ash
  • Black — 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
  • 20x25 cm / 8x10″ — Unframed, white, black, natural wood
  • 40x50 cm / 16x20″ — Unframed, white, black, natural wood
  • 60x80 cm / 24x32″ — Unframed, white, black, natural wood
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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