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78 HARRY KERNOFF RHA (1900-1974) An interesting collection of 11 portraits of writers, poets and actors associated with the Abbey Theatre, Dublin10 works are pastel, one oil, average size 38 X 30.5 (15 X 12”)
Most signed and variously inscribed and dated
Sitters include:
Frank O’Connor (1903-1966) Writer
Lennox Robinson (1886-1958) Playwright and Abbey Director
Donagh MacDonagh (1912-1968) Writer and Judge
Brinsley McNamara (1890-1963) Novelist and playwright
Denis Johnston (1901-1984) Playright
Hugh McDiarmuid (1892-1978) Poet, journalist and political figure.
John Jordon (1930-1988) (Oil) Writer, Actor, academic and broadcaster
Gabriel Joseph Fallon (1898 -1980) Actor, author and critic.
Other names include Jim Fitzgerald, John McCromack and one unknown.
Provenance: Private collection Dublin. (11)
€ 6,000 - 8,000