Adam's Important Irish Art September 26th 2018

31 www.adams.ie Important Irish Art | 26th September 2018 23 PATRICK HENNESSY RHA (1915-1980) Ruin and Horseman Oil on canvas, 62.5 x 88cm (24½ x 34¾’’) Accompanied with a letter, dated January 24th, (19)‘76, from the artist to Brian Friel confirming that he painted the work, offering to sign it when next in Ireland and complimenting the playwright on his book ‘ A Saucerful of Larks ’ (sic). Provenance: With David Hendriks Gallery, October 1975, where purchased by Brian Friel. € 6,000 - 10,000 Paintings from the Brian and Anne Friel Collection