Adam's IMPORTANT IRISH ART 27 SEPTEMBER 2023

70 59 COLIN MIDDLETON RHA RUA MBE (1910-1983) ‘East Lynne or Lady Isabel’s Shame’ (1967) Mixed media, 78.4 x 28.5cm (31 x 11¼”) Provenance: From the collection of the late Sandra Perry. Sandra Perry was the producer of the 1967 production of the play based on Mrs Henry Wood’s novel from 1861. The play ran from December 6th to 16th at the Circle Theatre, New Lodge Road, Belfast. Colin Middleton is known to have produced a number of theatrical posters of which this is a rare exam- ple. € 800 - 1,200 60 EVIE HONE HRHA (1894-1955) St Francis and Lady Poverty Gouache, 34 x 20.5cm (13½ x 8”) Provenance: With The Dawson Gallery, Dublin, where purchased, label verso, thence by descent to the present owners; The Estates of Dr. John & Mary Esther O’Dri- scoll, Kildare € 1,000 - 1,500