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Important Irish Art
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wednesday 1st October 2014 at 6pm
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Jerome Connor (1876-1943)
Bust of a Man in a Hat
Bronze, 26cm high (10¼”)
Signed
Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist c.1941 by J.P. Reihill
Snr; Deepwell, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Exhibited: Irish Art from Private Collections 1870-1930,
Wexford Arts Centre, 1977, Cat. No. 5
A very late example of Connor’s work, in formal terms this is one
of his most ‘abstract’ pieces. Though obviously figurative, Connor
is concerned less with the definition of the man’s physiognomy
and form than he is with overall texture and surface pattern. The
treatment of this piece emphasises its sheer physical presence.
Connor’s familiarity with Epstein’s work is particularly relevant
in this instance.
€2,000 - 3,000
The Deepwell Collection
