Important Irish Art

Lot 16

SIR WILLIAM ARMSTRONG READING, 1925

Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931) Signature: signed, inscribed ["To my friend Armstrong with great affection, July 1925"] lower right; with artist's and sitter's names printed in the mount; with William Rodman & Co., Belfast label and printed label referencing Oriel Gallery on reverse Medium: pencil Size: 24 by 18cm., 9.5 by 7in. Estimate: €800 - €1,200 Price Realised: €1,200

Lot 17

THE BREEZE, 1910 and LETTER TO 'MY DEAR ALEX', 26 FEBRUARY 1917

Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931) Signature: signed and dated in the plate lower right; with facsimile signature and title in the margin lower right and lower left respectively; letter, signed and dated on [8 South Bolton Gardens, S.W.] headed paper Medium: print (1); letter (1); (framed) Size: 22 by 13cm., 8.75 by 5in. Estimate: €400 - €600 Price Realised: €570

Lot 18

MELIN Y GOF AT TREARDDUR BAY, 1903

Henry Jones Thaddeus (1859-1929) Signature: signed and dated lower left; inscribed on reverse Medium: oil on board Size: 20 by 24cm., 7.75 by 9.5in. Estimate: €1,200 - €1,500 Result: Not Sold

Lot 19

THE HOUSE-TOPS, TANGIER, 1912

Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941) Signature: signed lower left; signed again and inscribed with title in pencil on reverse; also with title and provenance details on reverse; with partial Rodman & Co., Ltd inscribed label on reverse Medium: oil on board Size: 25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in. Estimate: €20,000 - €25,000 Price Realised: €23,000

Lot 20

THE STREET IN SHADOW, 1932

Jack Butler Yeats RHA (1871-1957) Signature: signed lower right Medium: oil on panel Size: 24 by 36cm., 9.5 by 14.2 5in. Estimate: €50,000 - €70,000 Price Realised: €72,000

Lot 22

RIVER AT SUNSET

James Humbert Craig RHA RUA (1877-1944) Signature: signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas laid on board Size: 24 by 34cm., 9.5 by 13.5in. Estimate: €2,000 - €3,000 Price Realised: €1,900

Lot 23

THE DUN RIVER, CUSHENDUN, COUNTY ANTRIM

James Humbert Craig RHA RUA (1877-1944) Signature: signed lower left; with original inscribed John Magee [4 Donegall Square, Belfast] label on reverse detailing artist name, title and reference number [8514.29] Medium: oil on board Size: 30 by 42cm., 11.7 5 by 16.5in. Estimate: €3,000 - €4,000 Result: Not Sold

Lot 24

COTTAGES, WEST OF IRELAND

Michael Augustin Power O'Malley (1870-1946) Signature: signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas Size: 51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in. Estimate: €1,000 - €1,500 Price Realised: €1,000

Lot 25

THE LAYDE ROAD, CUSHENDUN

James Humbert Craig RHA RUA (1877-1944) Signature: signed lower left; inscribed with title on reverse Medium: oil on panel Size: 30 by 39cm., 12 by 15.5in. Estimate: €5,000 - €6,000 Price Realised: €5,800

Lot 26

WICKLOW SCENE

Mabel Young RHA (1889-1974) Signature: signed lower left; inscribed with title on reverse; with Dawson Gallery framing label on reverse Medium: oil on board Size: 30 by 51cm., 12 by 20in. Estimate: €1,000 - €1,500 Result: Not Sold

Lot 27

GLEN HEAD, GLENCOLUMBKILLE, COUNTY DONEGAL

Maurice Canning Wilks RUA ARHA (1910-1984) Signature: signed lower left; with title inscribed on reverse Medium: oil on canvas Size: 51 by 69cm., 20 by 27in. Estimate: €1,500 - €2,000 Price Realised: €2,000

Lot 28

ALTAN LOUGH, DONEGAL c.1933-34

Paul Henry RHA (1876-1958) Signature: signed lower right; with title hand-written on label on reverse; also partial number [16] label on reverse; with Winsor & Newton stamp also visible on reverse Medium: oil on canvas Size: 38 by 46cm., 15 by 18in. Estimate: €40,000 - €50,000 Price Realised: €75,000

Lot 29

TINKER CHILDREN AT A FAIR, 1946

Louis le Brocquy HRHA (1916-2012) Signature: signed lower right; with Dawson Gallery framing label on reverse Medium: watercolour with ink Size: 28 by 23cm., 11 by 9.25in. Estimate: €20,000 - €25,000 Result: Not Sold

Lot 30

WAR

Mary Swanzy HRHA (1882-1978) Signature: with studio stamp lower left Medium: oil on canvas laid on board Size: 30 by 38cm., 12 by 15in. Estimate: €2,000 - €3,000 Price Realised: €2,200

Lot 31

FIGURE ON A BALCONY OVER A BEACH

Norah McGuinness HRHA (1901-1980) Signature: signed with initials lower right Medium: pastel, ink and coloured pencils Size: 20 by 28cm., 8 by 11in. Estimate: €700 - €900 Price Realised: €1,150