42
WHYTES
SINCE 1783
,
60
Kenneth Hall (1913-1946)
HAMPSTEAD, ENGLAND
watercolour on buff-coloured paper
signed lower right
20 by 30.50in. (50.80 by 77.47cm)
Provenance:
From the Collection of Basil Rákóczi to
Jacqueline Robinson, Paris;
Private collection, Northern Ireland
Exhibited:
‘White Stag Group’, Adam’s at
Clandeboye, Co. Down, 19 October, 2011
- 3 February, 2012 [Dublin], catalogue
no. 28
White Stag Group exhibition catalogue
accompanies this lot.
€
1,800-
€
2,200 (£1,540-£1,880 approx.)
61
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)
Provenance lots 61 & 62:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner’s
parents;
Thence by descent
Note on reverse is directed to the present owner’s father and thanks
him for his support of 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 lots 61 & 62. .
€
300-
€
500 (£260-£430 approx.)
62
Basil Ivan Rákóczi (1908-1979)
UNTITLED, c.1950s
monoprint
signed in pencil lower left
9.25 by 14.50in. (23.50 by 36.83cm)
€
400-
€
600 (£340-£510 approx.)
