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PAUL KELLY | The Liffey Rowers (Islandbridge, Dublin)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul Kelly
- The Liffey Rowers (Islandbridge, Dublin)
- signed l.r.: Kelly
- oil on canvas
- 101.5 by 127cm., 40 by 50in.
Provenance
Gorry Gallery, Dublin
Exhibited
Washington, John F. Kennedy Center, Irish Paintings from the Collection of Brian P. Burns, 13 - 28 May 2000, illustrated p.45
Condition
Original canvas. The work appears in excellent overall condition. Under ultraviolet light there seems to be no signs of retouching. Held in a gilt plaster frame, ready to hang.
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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
Dublin born artist Paul Kelly is almost entirely self-taught and gained his expertise through an early dedication to painting and drawing. The popularity of his art is demonstrated by numerous successful solo exhibitions at the Gorry Gallery in Dublin and The Kilarney Art Gallery in Co. Kerry and his works are regularly shown at the Royal Hibernian Academy. Kelly was awarded the James Kennedy memorial award for portraiture in 1991 and won the Ireland Fund of Great Britain’s ‘Artist of the Year’ award. The Liffey Rowers maintains the distinct, impressionist aesthetic typical of his oeuvre. The present work was painted for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, exhibition Island: Arts from Ireland in 2000.