© Estate of F E McWilliam
© Estate of F E McWilliam
Study for Princess Macha III is a maquette for FE McWilliamÂ’s monumental sculpture Princess Macha of the Golden Hair of the House of Ulster commissioned in 1957 for the Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.
The sculpture shows Macha, a figure in Irish mythology, who reputedly founded the first infirmary in the country in 300BC. The maquette represents a fine example of McWilliamÂ’s mature style and will now join the large collection of works and associated items belonging to the artist at the FE McWilliam Gallery and Studio.
Provenance
The artist; Eugene and Penelope Rosenberg.