O'Reilly
Gender:
Male
Date and place of birth:
Unknown
Date and place of death:
Unknown
Worked:
(fl) 1805
Known places of work:
Ireland
Known techniques:
Painted on glass
Known materials:
Paint
Frames:
Signature:
Recorded
Introduction:
Very little is known about O’Reilly, and there is only one known example of his work. Painted on glass and backed with card, it does not have the customary fingerpainted base and is rather small for the time. However, it does show use of a needle against washes of black, to create highlights. The piece has a trade label. This dates his work to 1805 and gives his previous occupation as a drawing master.
Additional research about O'Reilly:
Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)
O'Reilly (McKechnie Section 3)