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The Liffey Swim - Guinness Wharf to Butt Bridge

This piece was inspired by the spirit of an article by an anonymous writer titled ‘Story of the Liffey Swim - (By One of the Competitors)’ printed in the Evening Telegraph on 24 July 1920, just days after the inaugural Liffey Swim.

This print was made in collaboration with Damn Fine Print as part of their 2019 celebration of the 100th Liffey Swim to mark the iconic event and is available to purchase online from their website.

This print was purchased by the National Gallery of Ireland for inclusion in their print collection.

4 layer hand-pulled screen print

500 x 500mm / on 285gsm Context Birch paper, an edition of 100, signed and numbered by the artist.

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 “… the Liffey swims of the future will be looked forward to with intense interest by the people of Dublin.”

Story of the Liffey Swim - (By One of the Competitors)’ - Evening Telegraph - 24 July, 1920

 

 “Research is also at the heart of a lot of my work. I really enjoy discovering historical accounts, especially for the authenticity of detail in the observations, the antiquated turn of phrase and the feel of a bygone era. ”

Alan Dunne - artist

 

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