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

144 226 1922 portrait of Irish Free State Chief Justice, Hugh Kennedy, by Frank Leah (1886-1972) Pencil, signed by the artist. 15 by 11in. (38.1 by 27.9cm) Condition: Fine, mounted, ready for framing. Dimensions in the mount: 22 by 15 inches. Hugh Edward Kennedy (11 July 1879 – 1 December 1936) was an Irish judge, politician and barrister who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 1924 to 1936, a judge of the Supreme Court from 1924 to 1936 and Attorney General of Ireland from 1922 to 1924. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 1923 to 1924. As a member of the Irish Free State Constitution Commission, he was also one of the constitutional architects of the Irish Free State Frank Leah (1886-1972) was an illustrator, caricaturist and newspaper art editor based in Dublin. He worked for several Dublin newspapers and periodicals including the Weekly Freeman, and the Evening Telegraph. He made portraits of many well-known Dublin personalities Estimate €300-€500 (approx £260-£430) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 226 227 1922 portrait of Irish Free State Government member Eamon Duggan by Frank Leah (1886-1972) Pencil. Signed by the artust. 15 by 11in. (38.1 by 27.9cm) Condition: Fine, mounted, ready for framing. Dimensions in the mount: 22 by 15 inches. Eamonn Seán Duggan (2 March 1878 – 6 June 1936) was an Irish lawyer and politician who served as Government Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence from 1927 to 1932, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance from 1926 to 1927, Parliamentary Secretary to the Executive Council from 1922 to 1926, Minister without portfolio September 1922 to December 1922 and Minister for Home Affairs January 1922 to September 1922. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1918 to 1933. He was a Senator from 1933 to 1936. Frank Leah (1886-1972) was an illustrator, caricaturist and newspaper art editor based in Dublin. He worked for several Dublin newspapers and periodicals including the Weekly Freeman, and the Evening Telegraph. He made portraits of many well-known Dublin personalities Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 227