Six works for auction by Stillorgan-born artist Sir William Orpen, K.B.E., R.A., R.I., R.H.A. (1878-1931).
Whytes Auction, Important Irish Art.
Monday 4 December at 6 pm.
The Freemasons Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
Online at bid: whytes.ie
VIEWING:
At our galleries Whyte & Sons. 38 Molesworth St. Dublin. D02 KF80. Ireland.
From Monday 27 November to Friday 1 December, 10 am to 5 pm.
Saturday & Sunday 2-3 December, 1 pm to 5 pm.
Monday 4 December, 10 am to 4 pm.
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Lot 1
THE ELEPHANT TURN
ESTIMATE: €2,000 – €3,000.
SIGNATURE: titled lower right.
MEDIUM: ink.
SIZE: 13 x 8 inches. (33.02 x 20.32 cm).
FRAMED SIZE: 19.50 x 14.50 inches. (49.53 x 36.83 cm)
CONDITION: Some folds visible. Otherwise very good condition.
PROVENANCE: Pyms Gallery, London;
Private collection.
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Lot 2
BILLY THE O’
ESTIMATE: €2,000 – €3,000.
SIGNATURE: inscribed lower centre
MEDIUM: ink
SIZE: 13 x 8 inches. (33.02 x 20.32 cm).
FRAMED SIZE: 19.50 x 14.50 inches. (49.53 x 36.83 cm)
CONDITION: Some creasing visible, most notably lower right. Otherwise very good condition.
PROVENANCE: Pyms Gallery, London;
Private collection.
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Lot 3
KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE
ESTIMATE: €3,000 – €5,000
SIGNATURE: signed lower centre and lower right; with Pyms Gallery label on reverse.
MEDIUM: ink and wash.
SIZE:10¼ x 16 inches. (26.04 x 40.64 cm).
FRAMED SIZE:19.50 x 24.50 inches. (49.53 x 62.23 cm)
CONDITION: Vertical and horizontal folds visible on close inspection. Some staining, but Otherwise very good condition.
PROVENANCE: Pyms Gallery, London;
Private collection.
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Lot 4
FEMALE NUDE WITH HAND BEHIND BACK.
ESTIMATE: €3,000 – €5,000.
SIGNATURE:with Pyms Gallery label on reverse.
MEDIUM: charcoal.
SIZE: 23 x 15½ inches. (58.42 x 39.37 cm).
FRAMED SIZE: 34 x 25.50 inches. (86.36 x 64.77 cm).
CONDITION: Some creasing visible. Some surface dirt visible on very close inspection. Otherwise very good condition.
PROVENANCE: Pyms Gallery, London;
Private collection.
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Lot 5
THE SUPPLIANT, 1905.
ESTIMATE: €2,000 – €3,000.
SIGNATURE: signed and dated lower right; inscribed on label on reverse.
MEDIUM: charcoal and red chalk
SIZE: 13½ x 9½ inches. (34.29 x 24.13 cm).
FRAMED SIZE: 20.50 x 18.75 inches. (52.07 x 47.62 cm).
CONDITION: Excellent condition.
PROVENANCE: Collection of F. C. Johnson, Southport;
Christie’s, 8 April 1927, lot 130;
Private collection;
Pyms Gallery, London;
Private collection.
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Lot 6
THE BATHERS (study), 1900.
ESTIMATE: €8,000 – €12,000.
SIGNATURE: signed and dated upper right.
MEDIUM: charcoal, watercolour and gouache.
SIZE: 8¾ x 11½ inches. (22.23 x 29.21 cm).
FRAMED SIZE: 19 x 24 inches. (48.26 x 60.96 cm).
CONDITION: Excellent condition.
PROVENANCE: Pyms Gallery, London;
Private collection.
Post by Dominic Lee, Orpen Research Archives.