WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 15/16 MAY 2021

217 THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR - TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1 MAY - 15/16 MAY 2021 John McCormack Collection 549 1923 (12 August). An illuminated address to John McCormack from the Benedictine convent at Kylemore Abbey, Co. Galway. The address in Latin, roundhand in black ink with capital letters in gold, gilt and watercolour vignettes of Saint Patrick, Saint Benedict, Celtic designs, etc. Framed. 9 by 13in. (22.9 by 33cm) Condition: Some gilt letters have faded, else very good, mount has mould and needs replacing. Provenance: Collection of the McCormack family; Collection of Liam Breen Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 549 550 1923 (3 September). Freedom of The City of Dublin for John McCormack, manuscript in Irish Manuscript on parchment , written in Irish, signed by Seán Ó Murchadha, Clerk of Dublin City. Framed. 9.50 by 12in. (24.1 by 30.5cm) Condition: Parchment crumpled, black ink faded to brown but very legible, will restore well. Provenance: Collection of the McCormack family; Collection of Liam Breen Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 550 551 Print of Sir William Orpen’s 1923 portrait of John McCormack A fine reproduction print, attractively framed. 24 by 20in. (61 by 50.8cm) Condition: Fine. The original oil painting was purchased by The National Gallery of Ireland at Christie’s Irish Art auction on 8 May 2009 for a total of €408,031. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 551