35
WHYTES
SINCE 1783
,
42
Harry Kernoff RHA (1900-1974)
BALLET GIRL or THE THEATRE ROYAL,1935
oil on board
signed lower right; signed, titled, dated and with artist’s address
[13
Stamer Street, Dublin] on reverse
15
by 20in. (38.10 by 50.80cm)
Provenance:
Adams, 30 May, 2007 lot 159;
Private collection
The Theatre Royal, Hawkins Street, Dublin opened on 23 September
1935.
It was a large art deco building intended for use as both theatre
and cinema. A very popular entertainment venue for many years, it
closed in 1962.
€
8,000-
€
10,000 (
£6,400-£8,000 approx)