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THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Art & Collectibles · 10 DECEMBER 2016 AT 2PM
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Albert G. Power RHA (1881-1945)
CONNEMARA TROUT
Connemara green marble
inscribed ‘A. Power’ and indistinctly dated beneath
Provenance:
Collection of George and Maura McClelland
Exhibited:
‘Irish Sculpture Exhibition’, Jerome Connor Arts and Sculpture Weekend, Annascaul, Co. Kerry, 26-28 June
1998, catalogue no. 42
A green Connemara marble sculpture,’Trout’ was shown by the artist at the RHA in 1941 (no. 394). A
memorial exhibition of ten works took place in 1946 which included (no.29) ‘Leenan,Connemara - Trout
(green marble) Lent by artist Miss Kathleen Fox. Power worked in bronze, carved stone and marble. Among
his best-known works are a bust in bronze of Michael Collins and his statue of a Pikeman which stands in
the middle of Denny street in Tralee. A larger version of the present work dating to 1944 can be found in the
collection of the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin [Purchased, 1949, NGI.8090].
For an extensive biography on the artist see Snoddy pp.527-531.
Estimate €800-€1200 (£690-£1040)
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 118