There is an unusually strong representation of Irish women artists at the James Adam sale of Important Irish Art in Dublin on November 22 at 6 pm. The catalogue features artists May Guinness, Eva Hamilton, Letitia Hamilton, Evie Hone, Mary Swanzy, Norah McGuinness, Kitty Wilmer O’Brien, Margaret Stokes, Barbara Warren, Stella Steyn, Sarah Purser, Estella Solomons, Mildred Anne Butler, Rita Duffy, Sandra Bell, Melanie le Brocquy, Nancy Wynne Jones, Anne Madden and several others.
By Merrion Strand by Jack B. Yeats is the most expensively estimated lot (€300,000-500,000). Night Rider by Basil Blackshaw from the collection of journalist Eamon Mallie has an estimate of €100,000-150,000 and A Kerry Lake, Dingle Peninsula by Paul Henry is estimated at €60,000-80,000). Blue and White by William Scott was originally in the collection of architect Michael Scott and The Storm by Mary Swanzy is from the estate of PJ Mara. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
By Merrion Strand (1929) by Jack B. Yeats UPDATE: THIS MADE 450,000 AT HAMMER
Blue and White (1964) by William Scott UPDATE: THIS MADE 33,000 AT HAMMER
Above the Bay by Norah McGuinness UPDATE: THIS MADE 36,000 AT HAMMER
The Storm by Mary Swanzy UPDATE: THIS MADE 100,000 AT HAMMER
A Kerry Lake, Dingle Peninsula by Paul Henry UPDATE: THIS MADE 65,000 AT HAMMER