WHYTE'S IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 AT 6PM

106 Rory Breslin (b.1963) MASK OF THE ATLANTIC bronze; (artist’s proof ) signed and inscribed [A/P] 35 by 16 by 11in. (88.9 by 40.6 by 27.9cm) The only Ocean among the Irish river heads, the Mask of the Atlantic is a slightly larger than life-size rendition of Edward Smyth’s River-God keystone depiction on the North-Eastern façade of Dublin’s Custom House. Intertwined with the Atlantic’s beard and hair, redolent of the undulating wave surges and breakers of the ocean, are dolphins and other sea creatures vigorously modelled with a considerable baroque energy. The resolute and classical visage has above it a diadem of pearls and many maritime references. Poseidons trident supports a crescent moon, symbol of the lunar influence on the tides. Navigational references complete the symmetry... to the left a binnacle with the word ‘Atlantic’ inscribed and to the right a compass card which can also be construed as a solar symbol with rays. €8000-€12000 (£7,270-£10,910 approx.) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid Lot 106