Who is George William Russell?

The Tourist

1900, aet. 48

16 x 10.5 in; 40.64 x 26.67 cm (UT copy)

Pastel on paper

Owner’s page (NYPL copy)

George Moore head and shoulders, looking to his left.

I found two copies of this painting, one at the University of Texas and another at the New York Public Library. Both are signed: A.E. 1900. The UT copy is captioned Geo. Moore. The NYPL copy is also signed by Moore.

Made in late summer 1900 during a bicycle tour of ancient Irish sites, described by Moore in Hail and Farewell! Salve, Chapter 4.

Owned by the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin, USA; and by the the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, New York Public Library, USA.