Important Irish Art

Lot 1

BRINGING HOME THE TURF

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed lower left; inscribed with title on reverse; also with Oriel Gallery label on reverse Medium: watercolour Size: 18 by 24cm., 7 by 9.5in. Estimate: €3,000 Price Realised: €5,000

Lot 2

CHILDREN PLAYING ON BEACH

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: with inscribed label detailing provenance on reverse; also with Oriel Gallery label on reverse Medium: watercolour Size: 15 by 10cm., 6 by 4in. Estimate: €1,500 Price Realised: €2,100

Lot 3

GIRL WITH TOBOGGAN

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed with initials lower left; with Oriel Gallery label on reverse Medium: watercolour Size: 15 by 23cm., 6 by 9in. Estimate: €2,500 Price Realised: €6,000

Lot 4

ALPINE TREE, 1914

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed and dated lower left; also with typed Combridge Gallery framing label on reverse Medium: watercolour Size: 25 by 18cm., 10 by 7in. Estimate: €1,500 Price Realised: €3,600

Lot 5

BOGLAND RIVER, 1914

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed and dated lower left; with Oriel Gallery label on reverse Medium: watercolour Size: 23 by 32cm., 9 by 12.7 5in. Estimate: €3,000 Price Realised: €4,000

Lot 6

BRIGHT SKY OVER BOG LAKE

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed lower right Medium: watercolour Size: 17 by 25cm., 6.75 by 9.75in. Estimate: €2,000 Price Realised: €3,300

Lot 7

A COUNTRY ROAD, 1908

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed and dated lower left; with indistinct artist's inscription on reverse; also with original H.E. Mealand [11-13 Knightsbridge Green, London] label on reverse Medium: watercolour Size: 17 by 24cm., 6.75 by 9.5in. Estimate: €2,000 Price Realised: €3,200

Lot 8

BOG LANDSCAPE, WEST OF IRELAND

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed lower right; with label on reverse detailing title Medium: watercolour Size: 22 by 32cm., 8.75 by 12.7 5in. Estimate: €2,500 Price Realised: €4,000

Lot 9

SAILING BOATS IN A LOUGH, 1909

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed and dated lower left Medium: watercolour Size: 18 by 35cm., 7 by 13.7 5in. Estimate: €3,000 Price Realised: €3,200

Lot 10

ROAD TO MOUNTAINS

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed lower left Medium: watercolour Size: 18 by 25cm., 7 by 10in. Estimate: €2,000 Price Realised: €3,800

Lot 11

AMONG THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed lower right; signed and inscribed with title and artist's address [Clifton Hill, London] on reverse Medium: watercolour Size: 20 by 27cm., 7.75 by 10.5in. Estimate: €2,000 Price Realised: €2,400

Lot 12

TREES AND RIVER LANDSCAPE

William Percy French (1854-1920) Signature: signed lower left; with title on reverse; with Oriel Gallery label on reverse Medium: watercolour Size: 17 by 22cm., 6.5 by 8.5in. Estimate: €1,500 Price Realised: €1,500

Lot 13

HAPPY HOURS

Samuel McCloy (1831-1904) Signature: signed lower left; with title and artist's name inscribed on label on reverse; with ornate Ralf Smyth & Co. framing label on reverse Medium: pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour Size: 35 by 48cm., 13.7 5 by 18.7 5in. Estimate: €1,000 Price Realised: €1,700

Lot 14

WILD FLOWERS WITH VIEW OF DOE CASTLE BEYOND

Andrew Nicholl RHA (1804-1886) Signature: signed lower right Medium: pen and ink and watercolour heightened with bodycolour Size: 33 by 50cm., 13 by 19.5in. Estimate: €5,000 Price Realised: €6,000

Lot 15

THE GARDEN CART

Mildred Anne Butler RWS (1858-1941) Signature: signed lower left; inscribed with title, location and exhibition in pencil on reverse; inscribed [Kilmurry, Thomastown]; numbered [No.1] and with title on Watercolour Society exhibition label on reverse Medium: watercolour and pencil heightened with bodycolour Size: 35 by 51cm., 13.7 5 by 20in. Estimate: €10,000 Price Realised: €16,000