Whyte's THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 18 APRIL 2026

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR - TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 18 APRIL 2026 137 214 1922. Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith signatures on portraits by Sir John Lavery. Lithographs (2) signed in lower margin by the sitters and the artist. Rare and sought after historical artworks. 20 by 16in. (50.8 by 40.6cm) Condition: Very good, slight toning at edges. Lavery painted portraits of Griffith and Collins in 1921 whilst they were in London negotiating the terms of the Irish Treaty. Within months of their portraits being painted, both men were dead - Griffith of a heart attack, Collins assasinated only weeks later. The present pair of lithographs are based on the oil portraits, which are now in the collection of the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin. Estimate €8,000-€12,000 (approx £6,960-£10,430) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 214 215 1922 (12 August) In Memoriam card for Arthur Griffith Scarce. 3.50 by 2.25in. (8.9 by 5.7cm) Condition: Poor. Estimate €80-€100 (approx £70-£90) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 215