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

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR - TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 18 APRIL 2026 145 228 1922 portrait of Irish Free State Minister P.J. Hogan 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. Patrick J. Hogan (1891–1936) was a key Irish Free State politician and Minister for Agriculture (1922–1932). A staunch supporter of W.T. Cosgrave and Cumann na nGaedheal, he was considered a pragmatic nation-builder responsible for the significant Land Act of 1923, which finalized the transfer of land to tenant farmers. 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 228 229 1922 portrait of Irish Free State Government member P.J. McGilligan 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. Patrick Joseph McGilligan was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Secretary to Kevin O’Higgins, Minister for Justice in 1922. the 14th Attorney General of Ireland from 1954 to 1957, Minister for Finance from 1948 to 1951, Minister for External Affairs from 1927 to 1932 and Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1924 to 1932. 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 229