Several works by Sir William for auction at Whyte’s

Several works by Sir William Orpen from the Alan Hobart collection are up for auction at Whyte’s Auctioneers, Dublin on 24th March 2025.

Lot: 83. By Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931).
I DREAMT, AND LO THE FIGURES OVER THE CLOCK HAD CHANGED AND I REMEMBERED THE WAR,
PARIS, 1921.
Ink and wash.
Inscribed lower centre; signed and dated lower right; with Pyms Gallery label on reverse.
9 by 6.50in. (22.9 by 16.5cm).
Frame Size: 17 by 14in. (43.2 by 35.6cm).
Provenance: Alan and Mary Hobart Collection.
Estimate: €1,000-€1,500 (£830-£1,240 approx.).

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Lot: 84. By Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931).
BEARDED MAN, SOMEWHERE IN PARIS.
Ink and watercolour.
Titled upper centre; with Pyms Gallery label on reverse.
10.50 by 7.25in. (26.7 by 18.4cm).
Frame Size: 19.5 by 16in. (49.5 by 40.6cm).
Provenance: Alan and Mary Hobart Collection.
€1,000-€1,500 (£830-£1,240 approx.).

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Lot: 85. By Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931).
SIR ANTONY MACDONNELL, 1905.
Ink
Signed and dated lower centre; with Pyms Gallery label on reverse.
10.25 by 5.50in. (26 by 14cm)
Frame Size: 19 by 14in. (48.3 by 35.6cm).

Provenance: Alan and Mary Hobart Collection.
€1,000-€1,500 (£830-£1,240 approx.).

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Lot: 86 By Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931)
HERMAPHRODITE
Ink and wash
6.25 by 9.50in. (15.9 by 24.1cm)
Frame Size: 14 by 17in. (35.6 by 43.2cm)
Provenance: Alan and Mary Hobart Collection
€800-€1,000 (£660-£830 approx.)

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Lot: 87. By Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931).
APPEAL LETTER FOR THE ARTISTS’ GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
printed circular letter.
signed and inscribed [Dear Sir].
10 by 8in. (25.4 by 20.3cm).
Frame Size: 19.5 by 17.25in. (49.5 by 43.8cm).
€400-€600 (£330-£500 approx.).

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Lot: 88. By Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931).
THE YACHT RACE.
Photogravure.
Signed and titled in the plate.
7.50 by 11in. (19.1 by 27.9cm).
Frame Size: 16.75 by 20.75in. (42.5 by 52.7cm).
€250-€350 (£210-£290 approx.).

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Lot: 89. By Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931).
THE DRAUGHTSMAN AND HIS MODEL, 1910.
Photogravure.
signed and dated in the plate lower right; titled in the plate lower left.
6.50 by 8.75in. (16.5 by 22.2cm).
Frame Size: 16.5 by 19in. (41.9 by 48.3cm).
€250-€350 (£210-£290 approx.).

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Lot: 90. Sir William Orpen KBE RA RI RHA (1878-1931).
THE BREEZE, 1910.
Photogravure.
signed in the plate lower right; titled in the plate lower left.
8.75 by 5in. (22.2 by 12.7cm).
Frame Size: 24.25 by 19.25in. (61.6 by 48.9cm).
€200-€300 (£170-£250 approx.).

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Post by Dominic Lee, Orpen Research Archives.