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John Butler Yeats
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- John Butler Yeats
- Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
- inscribed on the backing card (in Lily Yeats' hand): Enniscrone, Co. Sligo; the other inscribed and dated l.l. (in Lily Yeats' hand): Enniscrone, Co. Sligo/ 1866
- both pen and ink
- one 17.5 by 27.2cm., 6¾ by 10½in.; the other 16.5 by 27cm., 6½ by 10¾in.
together with a related study of Enniscrone
Exhibited
Dublin, National Gallery of Ireland, Paintings and Drawings by John Butler Yeats, 1972, no.8;
New York, Albany Institute of History & Art, The Drawings of John Butler Yeats, 11 April - 31 May 1987, no.1 (illustrated in the exh. cat.)
New York, Albany Institute of History & Art, The Drawings of John Butler Yeats, 11 April - 31 May 1987, no.1 (illustrated in the exh. cat.)
Literature
William M. Murphy, Prodigal Father: The Life of John Butler Yeats, Cornelll University Press, Ithaca and London, 1978, illustrated p.50;
William M. Murphy, The Yeats Family and the Pollexfens of Sligo, Dolmen Press, Dublin, 1971, illustrated nos.2 and 3
William M. Murphy, The Yeats Family and the Pollexfens of Sligo, Dolmen Press, Dublin, 1971, illustrated nos.2 and 3
Condition
'Enniscrone, Co. Sligo:'
The sheet has been laid to card. Some occasional faint spots of foxing otherwise the work appears in good overall condition.
Unframed.
The other related study:
The work comprises two sheets of paper, cut out and laid to backing paper, as viewed on the online catalogue illustration. The backing sheet cockles slightly. Possibly a few faint spots of foxing in the sky along the upper edge of the bigger drawing.
Held in a simple wood frame with a beige mount; unexamined out of frame.
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"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
This is one of John Butler Yeats' earliest works. These illustrative examples were often wood-block drawings that he submitted to journals such as Fun, and it is possible the present work was intended for such use. The year after this work, JBY had moved to London, but he continued to spend summers in Sligo. In 1868, he wrote to Edward Dowden: During my stay in Ireland I shall be very busy, sketching everything which I can make useful in wood drawing. I am working very hard, 8 and 9 and 10 hours a day. I think you will recognize a great advance in my drawing...I want to study and become a fully accomplished artists, and not a mere sketcher and wood draugthsman.' (unpublished letter by JBY to Edward Dowden, 17 May 1868, Collection Trinity College, Dublin).