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Paul Henry, R.H.A., R.U.A.
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul Henry, R.H.A., R.U.A.
- Killary Bay, Connemara
- signed l.r.: PAUL HENRY
- oil on board
- 35.5 by 41cm., 14 by 16in.
- Executed in 1924-5.
Provenance
Adams, Dublin, 8 September 1977, lot 45;
Adams, Dublin, 5 April 1979, lot 12A, as 'The Lake', a Lake and Mountainous Landscape
Adams, Dublin, 5 April 1979, lot 12A, as 'The Lake', a Lake and Mountainous Landscape
Exhibited
Dublin, Merrion Row, The Studio, Pictures by Paul Henry, 1925, no. 4;
London, Fine Art Society, Four Irish Artists; J. H. Craig, Paul Henry, E. L. Lawrenson, J. Crampton Walker, 1928, no. 74;
London, Fine Art Society, 'In Connemara', Paintings by Paul Henry, 1934, no. 2;
Dublin, Oriel Gallery, Paul Henry, 1978, no. 3, as Evening on Killary Bay
London, Fine Art Society, Four Irish Artists; J. H. Craig, Paul Henry, E. L. Lawrenson, J. Crampton Walker, 1928, no. 74;
London, Fine Art Society, 'In Connemara', Paintings by Paul Henry, 1934, no. 2;
Dublin, Oriel Gallery, Paul Henry, 1978, no. 3, as Evening on Killary Bay
Literature
S. B. Kennedy, Paul Henry: with a catalogue of the Paintings, Drawings, Illustrations, 2007, no. 615, p. 225
Condition
The board is sound with some strong passages of impasto. There is a small vertical crack approximately 1.5cm long in the centre of the sky, a diagonal scratch across the upper right corner, a surface abrasion in upper left corner and two further along upper edge. The surface is slightly dirty and may benefit from a light clean.
UV light reveals no signs of retouching.
Held in a Dutch, 17th century style ebonised, ripple-moulded frame.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Dr S. B. Kennedy for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.