THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

264 470 Charles Gounod (1818-1893), French composer - “A ma Therese” handwritten and signed part composition. Framed. Shows three lines of music and lyrics signed “Ch. Gounod”. Charles-François Gounod, best known for his Ave Maria (based on a work by Bach) as well as his opera Faust. Another opera by Gounod, occasionally still performed, is Roméo et Juliette. Provenance: Arts et Autographes, Paris. 7 by 9in. (17.8 by 22.9cm) Condition: Very good Estimate €300-€500 (approx £250-£420) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 470 471 Seamus Murphy RHA (1907-1975) DEATH MASK OF SEÁN Ó RIADA, 1971, plaster, signed with initials lower left; inscribed and dated lower centre 12.50 by 8 by 7in. (31.8 by 20.3 by 17.8cm) Condition: Some surface dirt visible. Chipping visible on nose, right ear and right eyebrow. Otherwise good condition. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist by the father of the present owner, 1975 Accompanied by a letter from the artist to the purchaser and original invoice issued by Neff Bros., Cork. Estimate €3,000-€5,000 (approx £2,500-£4,170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 471