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90. *AnneYeats (1919-2001)
The Letter Writer
Oil on board, 46 x 33cm
Signed
Exhibited: AnneYeats Retrospective Exhibition,The
George Montague Gallery, Sept/Oct 1990, Cat. No.
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91.AnneYeats (1919-2001)
Nuabhéarsaíocht
Ink and wash drawing, 23.5 x 17cm
Signed
This is a design for a jacket cover by Sean OTuama,
published by Saireal agus Dill
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Born in Dublin, AnneYeats entered the RHA schools at the age of 13 where she
studied for three years. She became a set designer at the Abbey Theatre (1936 - 40)
and began painting full time in 1941. She joined the organizing committee of the
IELA in 1947 becoming Secretary for a number of years.Today she is overshadowed
by her father W.B.Yeats and her uncle Jack B.Yeats. Her work is included in the Na-
tional Gallery of Ireland, the Hugh Lane Gallery, the Ulster Museum and the Model
arts and Niland Gallery Sligo to name but a few.
