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    ETHEREAL LE BROCQUY AT WHYTE’S

    Sunday, November 29th, 2015
    Being by Louis le Brocquy (1916-2012) (80,000-100,000).

    Being by Louis le Brocquy (1916-2012) (80,000-100,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 78,000 AT HAMMER

    An ethereal le Brocquy work entitled Being (80,000-100,000) highlights the sale by Whyte’s at the RDS on November 30.  From around the middle of the 1990’s to 2005 the artist returned to his earlier preoccupation with the Presence series in a body of work called human images, of which this is one.  There is a strong selection in a catalogue of 161 works. Whyte’s recent auctions have proved to be hugely successful and the auction house say that this confirms growing demand for quality pieces at the top end of the market.

    The catalogue is online.  Here is a small selection: (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for November 20, 2015)

    Charles Tyrrell C13.06 (3,000-5,000).

    Charles Tyrrell C13.06 (3,000-5,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,800

    Basil Blackshaw - Six Miles Valley (15,000-20,000).

    Basil Blackshaw – Six Miles Valley (15,000-20,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 13,000

    Willam Conor - On the Swings (12,000-15,000).

    Willam Conor – On the Swings (12,000-15,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 14,000

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    GERARD DILLON PORTRAIT OF DAN O’NEILL AT WHYTE’S

    Friday, November 20th, 2015
    Gerard Dillon (1916-1971) - Portrait of Dan O'Neill (20,000-30,000).

    Gerard Dillon (1916-1971) – Portrait of Dan O’Neill (20,000-30,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 21,000

    Gerard Dillon’s 1952 portrait of his fellow artist Dan O’Neill graces the catalogue cover for Whyte’s sale of Important Irish Art in Dublin on November 30.  Based on the quality of works on offer and a new confidence in the salesrooms of Ireland Whyte’s remain optimistic about this sale of 161 lots.  The portrait, for instance, has been singled out twice for exhibitions at retrospectives in 1972 and 2003.  It is from a key point in Dillon’s career. By 1952 he had established himself as a painter and was closely involved in many of the exhibitions and organisations promoting and supporting visual art in Ireland North and South. He would go on to represent Great Britain in the Pittsburgh International exhibition in 1958 and the Guggenheim International, where he represented Ireland in 1958 and 1960.

    Dillon’s contemporaries also shine in this sale with works by Dan O’Neill, Nano Reid and Norah McGuinness.  There is a strong selection of works by William Conor showing aspects of life in Belfast and an iconic West of Ireland landscape by Paul Henry.  The sale will be held at the RDS and the catalogue is online.

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    DEV AND THE BLUESHIRTS AT WHYTE’S HISTORY SALE

    Monday, October 12th, 2015
    With everything from World War I recruitment posters designed for use in Ireland to the returning officers report of the East Clare by-election of 1917 signed by Eamon de Valera the sale of History, Literature and Collectibles by Whyte’s in Dublin on October 17 is brimful of interest. The posters encourage, shame, cajole and threaten Irishmen to join up citing acts of barbarity on the part of the Germans and the promise of a place among the nations for Ireland. Lots 155 to 163 have estimates of 150-300. Stuart Purcell of Whyte’s says that demand for objects relating to the Crown forces during the 1916 revolution is on the increase.  There is a previously unrecorded medal awarded to part time soldier FC Stephens of the St. Andrews Volunteer Training Corps.  It is inscribed: “For services rendered at Beggar’s Bush barracks” and estimated at 3,000-5,000.  A defence of Trinity College cup awarded to Cadet George Mathews offered with three curfew passes is estimated at 2,000-3,000.  A posthumous Easter Rising medal awarded to Patrick Farrell has the same estimate.

    The East Clare document marking the start of Eamon de Valera’s 42 year career as an elected representative is estimated at 8,000-12,000. The first flag of the Army Comrades Association or Blueshirts recorded at auction is estimated at 1,000-1,500.  A cotton military style blue shirt with epaulettes and breast pockets and a Fine Gael badge is estimated at 1,000-1,500. An Irish silver Henry Grattan statue commemorative trowel presented to William Martin Murphy is estimated at 800-1,200.

    1917 - Returning Officer's Report for East Clare Election signed by Eamon de Valera (8,000-12,000)

    1917 – Returning Officer’s Report for East Clare Election signed by Eamon de Valera (8,000-12,000)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    1949 (25 July). Letter signed by Congressman John Kennedy - later President of the USA 1960-1963. Typescript on Congress of the United States headed paper, signed in ink "John Kennedy". Addressed to Turner's, a liquor store in Cambridge Massachusetts, concerning their petition for a reduction in federal excise taxes on alcoholic beverages. (800-1,200)

    1949 (25 July). Letter signed by Congressman John Kennedy – later President of the USA 1960-1963.
    Typescript on Congress of the United States headed paper, signed in ink “John Kennedy”. Addressed to Turner’s, a liquor store in Cambridge Massachusetts, concerning their petition for a reduction in federal excise taxes on alcoholic beverages. (800-1,200)

    A First World War recruitment poster at Whyte's in Dublin next Saturday.

    A First World War recruitment poster at Whyte’s in Dublin next Saturday.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 280 AT HAMMER

    The flag of the Army Comrades Association or Blueshirts (1,000-1,500).

    The flag of the Army Comrades Association or Blueshirts (1,000-1,500).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

     

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for October 7, 2015).

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    ART ON SALE IN DUBLIN NEXT WEEK

    Thursday, September 24th, 2015

    It is art sales weeks in Dublin next week.  Whyte’s will get the ball rolling on September 28 with a sale of Irish and International art at the RDS.  There is a wide variety of offer.  A rarity is Galway artist Joseph Patrick Haverty’s A Family Group from c1850 (30,000-50,000) with astonishing detail of consumes and the figures as a family disembark from their painted rowing boat.  Sir John Lavery’s  1931 portrait of The Earl of Lonsdale is estimated at 25,000-40,000.  He inaugurated The Lonsdale Belt for boxing in 1909 and his name was immortalized in 1959 when it was used for a range of boxing equipment and sporting.  Lavery described his as “the most paintable – not to say the best dressed – Englishman I knew”.  There is contemporary art too  from Sean Scully and John Shinnors to William Crozier and Rowan Gillespie.  Whyte’s will offer 216 lots and the catalogue is online.  Here is a small selection.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for September 19, 2015)

    Joseph Patrick Haverty (1794-1864) Group Portrait of a Family c1850 (30,000-50,000)

    Joseph Patrick Haverty (1794-1864) Group Portrait of a Family c1850 (30,000-50,000)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 42,000

    Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) The Earl of Lonsdale KG, 1931 (25,000-40,000).

    Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) The Earl of Lonsdale KG, 1931 (25,000-40,000).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    John Shinnors - Terrible Day, Loop Head, Co. Clare (8,000-10,000).

    John Shinnors – Terrible Day, Loop Head, Co. Clare (8,000-10,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 8,000

    Rowan Gillespie - maquette for WB Yeats, Sligo, 1989 1/9 (8,000-10,000).

    Rowan Gillespie – maquette for WB Yeats, Sligo, 1989 1/9 (8,000-10,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 17,000

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    HISTORIC CORK PAINTING AT WHYTE’S ART AUCTION

    Saturday, September 19th, 2015
    THE CONSECRATION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. MARY'S, POPE'S QUAY, CORK, c.1842 by James Mahony RHA (c.1815-c.1859)

    THE CONSECRATION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. MARY’S, POPE’S QUAY, CORK, c.1842 by James Mahony RHA (c.1815-c.1859)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 19,000 AT HAMMER. IT WAS BOUGHT BY THE GREAT HUNGER MUSEUM, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY, CONNECTICUT.

    AN historic Cork painting by James Mahony – The Consecration of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary’s, Pope’s Quay, Cork c1842 – comes up at Whyte’s Irish and International art auction in Dublin on September 28.  Estimated at 8,000-10,000 it has not been seen in public since it was shown at the RHA in 1842. It was presented to Kearns Deane, architect of St. Mary’s and brother of Sir Thomas Deane and has been passed down though the Deane family to the present owner. The historical significance of the work is that it shows an important public ceremony in a newly built catholic church shortly after Catholic emancipation.  It includes the figure of Daniel O’Connell in the congregation and is in its original frame.  The foundation stone of St. Mary’s was laid in 1832 and it opened in 1839. The interior depicted is now slightly different.  From 1868 to 1872 the rock behind the church was excavated and a larger apse constructed. The stained glass windows have been removed.

    In catalogue notes Dr. Julian Campbell recounts that James Mahony, born in Cork in either 1811 or 1817, is best known for his sparse and harrowing illustrations of the Great Famine for The Illustrated London News where he was an artist and a reporter for many years. He worked with oil and watercolour and his illustrations were admired by, among others, Vincent van Gogh.  In 1841 he helped to establish the Cork Art Union and exhibited paintings of Italian views, architectural subjects and scenes from Shakespeare. In 1846 one of his engravings was presented to Queen Victoria.
    The venue for Whyte’s art auction is the Minerva Suite of the RDS.  The sale includes work by Charles Jervas, Thomas Hickey, Aloysius O’Kelly, Sir William Orpen, Sir John Lavery, Percy French, Mainie Jellett,  Gerard Dillon, Norah McGuinness, John Shinnors, Rowan Gillespie and Edward Delaney.

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    COIN COLLECTION A HIT AT WHYTE’S ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SALE

    Monday, June 15th, 2015
    The small mahogany coin box.

    The small mahogany coin box.

    The top individual lot at Whyte’s Eclectic Collector sale in Dublin was this small mahogany coin cabinet. It made 10,500.   The coin collection made up 51 of the 100 lots of coins and proved to be a major draw.  Estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 in the catalogue they made over 40,000 thanks to spirited bidding from British and American collectors and dealers who had specially travelled to the salesroom.

    The coins are predominantly from Ancient Rome, Britain and America.  The cabinet was offered with a mixture of coins  including about 150 Roman Republic and Imperial denarii and was estimated at 2,000-3,000.

    The sale grossed 220,000, with 80% of lots sold. 400 bidders registered on line from North America, Europe, Australia, China, Japan, UAE and Qatar. Most lots were sold in the room.

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for June 10 and June 4, 2015).

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    A SIGNED BEATLES 1964 UK TOUR PROGRAMME AT WHYTE’S

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
    a signed Beatles 1964 UK tour programme at Whytes.

    A signed Beatles 1964 UK tour programme  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.

    A 1964 signed Beatles tour programme is one of many delights at Whyte’s Eclectic Collector sale in Dublin on June 13.  It is estimated at 4,500-5,000. The sale includes Robert Freeman’s photograph of The Beatles used for the Rubber Soul album sleeve, signed by Freeman and numbered 5/75. It is estimated at 300-500. A limited edition Duran Duran concert poster has an estimate of 100-150 and is one of 65 lots of rock, pop and cinema memorabilia.

    There is a huge selection of postcards used by Peter Holder to illustration period scenes in Ireland for film productions.  The sale also features sporting treasures and much to interest collectors. It is now on view at Molesworth St. in Dublin.

    UPDATE:  The sale grossed 220,000 with 80% of lots sold. The collection of postcards made over €22,000 and a collection of coins, estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 made over 40,000 thanks to spirited bidding from British and American collectors and dealers who had specially travelled to the saleroom.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for June 4, 2015).

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    ORPEN’S PORTRAIT OF GLADYS COOPER MAKES 175,000 AT WHYTE’S

    Monday, May 25th, 2015
    Sir William Orpen RA RI RHA (1878-1931) GLADYS COOPER SOLD FOR 175,000

    Sir William Orpen RA RI RHA (1878-1931) GLADYS COOPER SOLD FOR 175,000

    Sir William Orpen’s penetrating portrait of the English Academy Award nominated actress Gladys Cooper sold for a hammer price of 175,000 at Whyte’s in Dublin this evening. Painted in 1924 had been estimated at 80,000-120,000.

    Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941) A BACCHANTE, 1910 sold for 135,000 at hammer.

    Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941) A BACCHANTE, 1910 sold for 135,000 at hammer.

    This continues the trend established at the previous Whyte’s auction where many lots sold above the high estimate and where internet bidders competed from around the world for the best of Irish art.  After a prolonged period in the doldrums the market for the best of Irish art is once again on the rise.

    At the same sale Sir John Lavery’s A Bacchante sold for an above estimate hammer price of 135,000 at hammer. Painted in 1910 it had been estimated at 60,000-80,000.  It had been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in London in that year as Mrs. Ralph Peto.

    Whyte’s md Ian Whyte said the sale:  “Produced the best results for us since 2008”.  The auction grossed just over one million euro and was 85% sold.  There was significant interest from outside Ireland and but Irish collectors and dealers were active too.  About 70% went to Irish clients.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for May 15, 2015)

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    A GREAT IRISH PAINTER MEETS A GREAT HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS

    Friday, May 15th, 2015
    Sir William Orpen RA RI RHA (1878-1931) GLADYS COOPER

    Sir William Orpen RA RI RHA (1878-1931) GLADYS COOPER  UPDATE: IT MADE 175,000 AT HAMMER

    Orpen’s 1924 portrait of three times Academy Award nominated actress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) is the top lot at Whyte’s sale of Important Irish Art in Dublin on May 25.  Cooper sat for Orpen when both were at the height of their celebrity when she was rehearsing for the title role in J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan on the London stage.  The shadow against her right arm in the portrait is a nod to this role.

    Orpen selected this portrait for the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1926 and the Autumn Exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool the same year. The portrait is documented by both artist and sitter, in the former’s studio book and in the latter’s autobiography published in 1930.

    After starring roles in the West End and Broadway in the 1930’s Dame Gladys Cooper re-located to Hollywood in later life and found success in a variety of character roles. She starred in dramatic roles and silent films before the beginning of the First World War.  Cooper is best known now for her roles in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca and as Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady (1964). This was her last role and it was one in which she was again nominated for an Academy Award.

    The portrait is estimated at 80,000-120,000.

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    RARE NEWSREEL FOOTAGE OF IRELAND’S WAR OF INDEPENDENCE AT WHYTE’S

    Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

    Rare newsreel footage of Ireland’s War of Independence comes up at Whyte’s auction of History and Literature in Dublin on May 9.   Lot 200 is 300 minutes of restored newsreel film from 1916 to 1922 from the Easter Rising to the funeral of Michael Collins, much of it unpublished. A total of 12 cans of safety film and one of nitrate is estimated at 150,000-180,000.  It was commission by Dublin based film distributor Jacob Baum, who sold some of it to newsreel companies. But much remained unpublished.

    Subjects include the aftermath of the Rising, the funeral of Thomas Ashe, the burning of towns and villages by the Black and Tans, the aftermath of Bloody Sunday in Croke Park, the killing of Sean Treacy in Talbot St., Dublin, sectarian murders and burnings in Belfast and Derry, the 1922 elections including Michael Collins in Cork and civil war footage.

    The auction will feature antiquities, artifact, manuscripts, documents, printed ephemera, maps, prints, photographs, postcards, medals, militaria, weapons and antiquarian books.  UPDATE: These were bid up to 90,000 at which point they were withdrawn.

    Stills taken from Ireland's War of Independence newsreels at Whyte's

    Stills taken from Ireland’s War of Independence newsreels at Whyte’s

    Stills taken from Ireland's War of Independence newsreels at Whyte's

    Stills taken from Ireland’s War of Independence newsreels at Whyte’s

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