"The Dead Rabbit" Canvas

Size & Format: S - Rolled

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Sale price£660.00

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Story Behind the Painting

The Dead Rabbit was originally created for “The Dead Rabbit Bar” in New York; a multi- award-winning Irish bar, set up by Belfast men Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry in 2013. It was commissioned to mark the bar’s fifth anniversary. The Rabbit character is inspired by John Morrissey, historical leader of the Dead Rabbits gang, an Irish American criminal street gang active in Lower Manhattan in the 1830s to 1850s.

The rabbit is painted to portray a disturbed character, cigarette in mouth and sporting bandages from a recent fight. It represents a journeyman who has been there and done that, not someone to mess with. It is emblazoned with symbolic elements, some of Ireland, with a shamrock and Guinness pint and trademarks of Terry’s work such as the words 'Hope', 'Honour', 'Trust' and 'Justice' and the docker and baby doll painted in the rabbits ears. Viewers should keep coming back to the image because they always find something new in it, maybe something they didn’t see before or something they interpret differently on different viewings. The artwork marries oil and acrylic paints, charcoal, graphite, as well as colouring and drawing pens to create a haunting, multi-layered effect.

It now hangs prominently behind the point station on the bar's second floor and is intended to signify the beginning of the Rabbit’s transformation from a cartoon character to one in real life.

 

Open Edition

A selected number of our prints are produced as open editions. These prints have been singled out by Terry as having special significance to him and wants them to be available to everyone.

 

Description

Our canvas prints are high-quality giclee prints produced on artists' canvas and are signed by the artist himself. Each canvas is given a unique number from the limited edition produced from the original. Every canvas print comes with a certificate of authenticity, also signed by the artist.

 

Dimensions

  Small Large
Rolled / Stretched* 22" x 36" 34" x 52"
Framed (Floating Frames)* 24" x 38" 36" x 54"
Framed (All Other Frames)* 34" x 48" 46" x 64"


* Dimensions are estimates based on the size of the printed image and the typical size of the standard frames we use. For a custom-sized piece, please contact our Bangor gallery.

 

Shipping & Collections

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Delivery (Island of Ireland)*
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* Delivery (Island of Ireland) - Available at an additional cost. To have a stretched or framed canvas delivered to you on the island of Ireland, please choose the "Pickup" option at checkout, then contact us to discuss delivery dates and availability.

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