GRACE HENRY HRHA (1868-1953) – ATTIC BEDROOM. UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,600 AT HAMMER
Attic Bedroom by Grace Henry is lot 15 at Whyte’s sale of Important Irish Art in Dublin on September 30. The oil on board is estimated at €1,500-€2,000. Included in the sale are major works by Jack Butler Yeats, Paul Henry, William Orpen, Seán Keating, Mildred Anne Butler, William Percy French, William Conor, Mary Swanzy, Colin Middleton, Daniel O’Neill, Nano Reid, Patrick Collins, Camille Souter, Norah McGuinness, Patrick Hennessy, Donald Teskey, Rowan Gillespie, Anthony Scott, Liam O’Neill, Rita Duffy and many others. Viewing for the sale of 149 lots gets underway in Dublin today.
Pair of Georgian flintlock duelling pistols. UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR €2,800 AT HAMMER
With everything from a Georgian cavalry sabre, a pair of duelling pistols and some very rare Irish whiskey to art ranging from work by Charles Harper to Evie Hone to Grace Henry the summer auction at Dolan’s caters for a wide range of interests. This annual sale, which has been held at Ballyconneely in Connemara for more than a decade now, is taking place online this year. The catalogue is open for viewing and bidding continues until the evening of August 16.Given that Irish auction goers have adapted particularly well to online models this should not be any impediment. Sales can be viewed in comfort and convenience on the computer and Dolan’s will be on hand to help with any queries.On offer is an appetising selection of 20th century and contemporary Irish art as well as antique furniture, silver, rugs, books and collectibles. Specialist collectors will be particularly interested in a group of 17 rare Irish whiskeys and a unique and unspoiled collection of 14 flintlock guns and swords untouched for a century in an Irish country house.The Georgian sabre mentioned above, complete with wire bound grip, Lion’s head pommel and leather and brass mounted scabbard is estimated at €400-€600. A pair of Georgian flintlock duelling pistols by James Richardson, Manchester is estimated at €1,000-€2,000. Included among the antique furniture selection is an early 19th century inlaid longcase clock by Richard Midgley (€2,500-€3,500).
Cherry Blossom by Grace Henry. UPDATE: THIS MADE €5,500 at hammer
Forgotten Landscape by Charles Harper was exhibited in his 2018 retrospective at the RHA and is illustrated in the book published in conjunction with the show. It is estimated at €3,000-€5,000. In a rather different vein is a study in gouache by Evie Hone (1894-1955) Horseman and Hound (€4,500-€5,500) and Cherry Blossom by Grace Henry (1868-1953) with an estimate of €6,000-€8,000. There is a strong self portrait in charcoal by Sean Keating (€7,500-€8,500) and early morning swimmers by Laura Cronin is estimated at €5,000-€7,000). The auction offers no less than seven paintings by the ever popular Mark O’Neill. There is no shortage of art at lower estimates than this including Baby Teddy by Susan Cronin (€750-€950), Currach Men by Douglas Hutton (€800-€1,200) and The Ice Cream Kiosk by John Morris (€800-€1,200).
Ballyconneely in Connemara is the venue for a staggered Saturday and Monday art and antiques auction by Dolan’s over the August Bank Holiday weekend. There is art by artists ranging from John Brobbel to Sean Keating, Grace Henry, Cecil Maguire, Arthur Maderson, Robert Egginton, Carina Scott and John Behan at the sales on August 3 and August 5. There is paintings, antiques, fine wine and a Purdy shotgun from The Rectory, Clifden, the property of John and Brenda Casey. On offer too are handbags by Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Dolans will follow this up with an auction at Dooagh on Achill Island on Sunday, August 11.
Grace Henry HRHA (1868 – 1953) FARMHOUSE IN BRITTANY UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,700
A full array of Irish art and artists will come under the hammer at James Adam in Dublin on September 28. A total of 194 lots will come under the hammer including work by Yeats, Paul Henry, Nathaniel Hone, Grace Henry, Estella Solomons, Frank McKelvey, James Humbert Craig, Derek Hill and Sean Keating. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
Jack Butler Yeats RHA (1871-1957) A Man Doing Accounts (1929) (200,000-300,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE SALE
Grace Henry HRHA (1868-1963) Sailing Boats, Chioggia (4,000-6,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
Paul Henry RHA (1877-1958) In the Western Mountains (1910-11) (40,000-60,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 42,000 AT HAMMER
Nathaniel Hone RHA (1831-1917) Malahide Sands with Figures (20,000-30,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
Sean Keating PRHA (1889-1977) Waiting for the Tide (50,000-70,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 46,000 AT HAMMER
