Irish Art Auction - 29th November 2011
Lot 56
William Conor RHA RUA ROI 1881-1968
BEFORE THE CURTAIN RISES
Wax crayon, 16” x 12 1/2” (40.5 x 32cm), signed.
Exhibited: The RHA 1942, No. 36 (price £50-0-0)
Belfast born Conor is one of the best loved Northern painters, having captured people’s hearts by his depictions of everyday life in his unique use of wax crayon. He started exhibiting in the RHA in 1918 and up to 1967 he was to exhibit a total of 200 works. In 1944 and 1948 he exhibited with Victor Waddington in Dublin.
Sold Price: €14,000
AUCTION DETAILS:
Irish Art Auction
Tuesday 29th November 2011
The D4 Berkeley Hotel, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4