Derek Hill (1916-2000) – Portrait of Mary Robinson
Contents from the Mayo home of Ireland’s first woman President Mary Robinson will come under the hammer at Sheppards in Durrow on November 28 and 29 next. The contents of Massbrook include antique and contemporary furniture, art, glass, porcelain and collectible items. Around 200 lots from the estate will go under the hammer and the catalogue for the sale is being prepared. Among the lots to be sold are portraits of Mary Robinson and of her husband Nick by Derek Hill.
Mary Robinson served as president from 1990 to 1997. The family bought the Massbrook estate in 1994 and lived there when she left office. Mrs. Robinson served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002.