Norah McGuinness, H.R.H.A.

The Dawson Gallery, Dublin
Sale, Sotheby's Slane Castle, 26 June 1979, lot 559

Hyacinth: Original canvas. There is some minor frame abrasion along the right edge. There are a few minor lines of craquelure to one of the flowers. Otherwise the surface is in excellent original condition, clean and ready to hang. Ultraviolet light reveals pigments which fluoresce that appear to be the hand of the artist. Held in a gilt and painted wood frame with a canvas inset. Still Life: The canvasboard is sound and slightly bowed at the edges. The surface is slightly dirty and may benefit from a light clean. Otherwise, the surface is in good overall condition with areas of strong impasto. Ultraviolet light reveals pigments which fluoresce, particularly upper left, but these appear to be the hand of the artist. Held under glass in a painted wood frame; unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5575 if you have any questions regarding the present works.
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To be sold together with another work by the same hand entitled Still Life with Flowers and Fruit (oil on canvasboard, signed, 25.5 by 51.5cm.; 10 by 20¼in.).