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.