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87
WHYTES
SINCE 1783
,
171
Samuel Dixon (
fl.
1748-1769)
BIRDS AND FLOWERS
coloured basso relievo
10 by 13.5in. (25.40 by 34.29cm)
“Samuel Dixon was the son of Thomas Dixon, hosier, Cork Hill,
and brother of John Dixon, the engraver. As early as 1748 he
was established as a picture dealer and painter in Capel-street,
at the house formerly occupied by Dr. Sheridan, grandfather of
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, where he sold ‘Flower-pieces,
drawings in Indian ink, landscapes in oyl for chimneys, and
small ditto done on vellum in water-colour fit for ladies’ closets.’
Dixon became noted for his flower and bird pieces in basso-
relievo.The designs for these were impressed on sheets of
coarse grey paper, by copper plates from the back, so that the
design stood out in relief.They were afterwards coloured by
hand. Dixon employed several young men, who lived in his
house, to colour these designs; amongst them being James
Reily and Gustavus Hamilton, afterwards well-known miniature
painters in Dublin.These flower and bird pieces, which were
very popular, are now rarely met with.” - Walter G. Strickland,
A Dictionary of Irish Artists, Dublin 1913.
€
1,000-
€
1,500 (£800-£1,200 approx)
169
Wendy Walsh (1915-2014)
PULMONARIA
watercolour over pencil
signed lower right; titled lower left; with David Hendriks Gallery framing
label on reverse
14 by 10.5in. (35.56 by 26.67cm)
Dr.Wendy F.Walsh was one of Ireland’s foremost botanical artists. She illustrated a
number of acclaimed botanical books and designed postage stamps for the Irish Post
Office. In addition she produced designs for fabric and for pottery.
She was known internationally for her books produced in conjunction with the
distinguished botanist Dr E. Charles Nelson, former taxonomist at the National Botanic
Gardens, Dublin. ‘An Irish Florilegium’ won a bronze medal for the ‘Most Beautiful
Book in the World’ at the Leipzig Book Fair.
Wendy Walsh exhibited internationally and won many awards for her work , including
several Gold Medals from the Royal Horticultural Society.
€
500-
€
700 (£400-£560 approx)
Ex 170
170
Wendy Walsh (1915-2014)
RED LOBSTER PLANT, GARNISH, COUNTY KERRY and ROSA HIBERNICA AGAINST
SNOW SCENE (A PAIR)
watercolour over pencil; (2)
both signed lower left; both signed again, inscribed and titled on reverse
6.5 by 5in. (16.51 by 12.70cm)
Uniformly framed. Both works of equal dimensions.
€
500-
€
700 (£400-£560 approx)