Sir William Orpen, R.A., R.H.A. (1878-1931)

The Search for the Grub-germ of the New Life in Ireland

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Sir William Orpen, R.A., R.H.A. (1878-1931)
The Search for the Grub-germ of the New Life in Ireland
inscribed The search for the grub-germ of the New Life in Ireland/My dearest wife - nothing but fury today/especially against one Hugh P Lane/lately Knighted after wasting 3 days' (lower centre)
pen and black ink on writing paper; unframed
13 x 8 in. (33 x 20.5 cm.)
Executed in 1909

Provenance

The Artist's Family.

Lot Essay

The drawing is executed on a letter to the artist's wife, Grace, on Metropolitan School of Art headed paper. The portion of the letter below the illustration refers to Sir Hugh Lane's recent knighthood in the Birthday Honours List in 1909.

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