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159 Padraig ÓMathúna (b.1925)
An enamel and copper bowl, of circular form, the gilded interior with
undulating multi-coloured enamels in green, gold, red and white
22.5cm diamater
Stamped ‘P. Ó Mathúna Éire’ and signed to the underside
€300 - 500
160 Killian Schurmann (b.1962)
Abstract Landscape
Fused and cast glass panel supported on a metal stand, 99cm high (including base) x 45cm wide (40 x 17¾”)
Signed and dated 2000
Provenance:Presented to Broadcaster Mike Murphy on the occasion of the Late Late Tribute Show in his honour which was screened on
RTE, May 19th, 2000 and being sold by him to benefit the Peter Mc Verry Trust
€500 - 800
Killian Schurmann is a glass artist and sculptor with a stu-
dio and workshop at the foothills of the Dublin Mountains.
His mother was the well-known Czech born sculptor Gerda
Frömel (1931-75). He trained originally in Germany as a sci-
entific glass blower until 1980.
Schurmann produces these panels by fusing molten glass to
form abstract transparent landscapes; the framework surround-
ing them forms a window for the viewer.
His work can be found in both public and corporate collections
such as the National Self-Portrait Collection, Ireland; Allied
Irish Banks; Bank of Ireland and the Department of Health,
Dublin.
Fr Peter McVerry SJ has been working with Dublin’s young
homeless for more than 35 years. In 1974 Fr McVerry moved
to Summerhill, in Dublin’s north inner-city, where he wit-
nessed first hand the problems of homelessness and depri-
vation.
In 1979, he opened a small hostel to provide accommodation
for homeless boys between the ages of 12-16. Four years later,
he founded The Arrupe Society, a charity to provide housing
and support for young homeless people and response to the
growing numbers experiencing homelessness in Dublin. In
March of this year Fr Mc Verry was awarded the Freedom
of the city of Dublin along with rugby legend Brian O’Dri-
scoll having been nominated by Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn in
recognition of his contribution to tackling homelessness in
the city. For further information or to make a donation go to
pmvtrust.ie
