Sir William Orpen, R.H.A., R.A (1878-1931)

Edinburgh, Midnight

Details

Sir William Orpen, R.H.A., R.A (1878-1931)
Edinburgh, Midnight
inscribed 'EDINBURGH ..MIDNIGHT' (lower left)
pencil
8½ x 6¾ in. (21.6 x 17.2 cm.)

Provenance

Mrs Evelyn St George, and by descent.

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Lot Essay

The enigmatic "Edinburgh Night" series of illustrated letters probably date to 1916, when Orpen was thought to be in Edinburgh, painting James Law of the Scotsman newspaper and Miss Dolly Stiles.

Orpen Research Project.

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