32
WHYTES
SINCE 1783
,
37
Basil Ivan Rákóczi (1908-1979)
LES ÉCHECS, 1952
oil on canvas
signed lower right; signed, inscribed [1749 Les
echecs] and dated on reverse; with another
painting also on reverse
18
by 24in. (45.72 by 60.96cm)
Provenance (for this and lots 38 and 39):
Acquired directly from the artist by the present
owner’s parents;
Thence by descent
This work was painted in Paris and uses Rákóczi’s
familiar “wook” figures.
€
2,500-
€
3,500 (
£2,000-£2,800 approx)
38
Basil Ivan Rákóczi (1908-1979)
UNTITLED, c. 1950s
monoprint
signed in pencil lower left
9.25
by 14.50in. (23.50 by 36.83cm)
€
800-
€
1,000 (
£640-£800 approx)
39
Basil Ivan Rákóczi (1908-1979)
SKETCH FOR THE DROWNED SAILOR, ACHILL
ink on paper
signed lower right; titled lower left; inscribed
letter from the artist to the present owner’s
parents on reverse
10
by 14in. (25.40 by 35.56cm)
Note on reverse is directed to the present owner’s
father and thanks him for his support for the
controversial
Drowned Sailor
(1948)
painting which he
showed in his house.The artist notes, “...No one else
would have been brave enough to do so at that time
I am sure.” He continues, “It’s now in the possession of
Dr Herbrand Ingouville-Williams, 40 Fitzwilliam Sq.,
Dublin.”
We are grateful to the artist’s grandson Chris Rákóczi for
his assistance with these lots.
€
500-
€
700 (
£400-£560 approx)