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Daniel O’Neill (1920-1974)
AFTER THE HARVEST, LOUGH SWILLY,
COUNTY DONEGAL, c. early 1950s
oil on board
with location on reverse; with David
Hendriks Gallery label also on reverse
16
by 21.50in. (40.64 by 54.61cm)
Provenance:
Adam’s & Bonhams, 5 December 2006,
lot 125;
Whence purchased by the present
owner
Another example from this period in
O’Neill’s oeuvre, entitled,
Knockalla Hills, Co.
Donegal, 1951
can be found in the
collection of The Ulster Museum, Belfast.
€
6,000-
€
8,000 (
£5,000-£6,400 approx)
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Daniel O’Neill (1920-1974)
CLOUGHANEELY, COUNTY DONEGAL
oil on board
signed lower left; with inscribed label
on reverse detailing title
20
by 24in. (50.80 by 60.96cm)
Contained in its original Victor Waddington
frame.
Cloughaneely or Cloch Cheann Fhaola
meaning “the Stone of Faoil’s Head” is a
Gaeltacht area in west Donegal which,
along with the Rosses and Gweedore; are
known locally as “the three parishes”.
€
5,000-
€
7,000 (
£4,000-£5,600 approx)
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