An exhibition which is of a County Waterford interest is currently running at Crawford Art Gallery in Cork until 24th February 2018. It is called 'Stones, Slabs and Seascapes - George Victor Du Noyer's Images of Ireland'.
Du Noyer was employed by the Geological Society of Ireland which was established in 1845 to map all of Ireland, documenting geological, archaeological, and historical sites. While his main work involved recording geological features, he also sketched anything of interest he saw, people, ruined churches, castles and towns. He was not a trained artist but produced drawing of a very high standard.
While in County Waterford Du Noyer sketched and mapped areas of the Copper Coast and beyond, the Comeragh Mountains etc. A number of his Waterford drawings are included in the exhibition.
This is an impressive exhibition which should not be missed. There is also an attractive hardback book available on the exhibition.
Venue: Crawford Art Gallery, Cork
Date: Now until 24th February 2018
Time: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Late Opening Thursday to 8pm
Admission: Free