Pete Hogan, Bewley's Cafe, Westmoreland Street

The now-closed Bewley's on Westmoreland Street. This drawing dates from the early 1990s. For many Dubliners over fifty, this was their favourite Bewley's. The Westmoreland Street branch was bigger and quieter than the one on Grafton Street, described by James Joyce as the "afternoon resort of the intelligentsia". It was spacious and dark, filled with people on their own or in small groups: a part of our city that is sadly missed.

Pete Hogan is a Dublin artist whose street scenes and architectural drawings have documented Dublin life and architecture for almost four decades. He has sailed around the world and is also an accomplished maritime artist.

27cm wide x 37cm high excluding frame. Watercolour and ink on paper. Framed in archival materials with UV protective, non-reflective glass.

Artworks are on display in our Clare Street shop. If purchased online, worldwide shipping can be arranged.