John Luke

John Luke

Irish · 1906–1975 · Painter, Draughtsman

John Luke was an Irish artist. He was born in Belfast at 4 Lewis Street. The fifth of eight children of James Luke and his wife Sarah, originally from Ahoghill. He attended the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. THE DEAD TREEWhyte's · €80,000≈ $93,168≈ £70,225Sign up to see
  2. THE MOURNESWhyte's · €50,000≈ $58,215≈ £43,129Sign up to see
  3. SHAW'S BRIDGE, BELFASTWhyte's · €48,000≈ $55,901≈ £42,135Sign up to see

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  1. NUDE STUDY, 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    32 by 17cm., 12.5 by 6.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 24
    €700≈ $887≈ £607HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  2. PARTHENON HORSE
    Watercolor
    51 by 69cm., 20 by 27in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 2
    €4,600≈ $6,601≈ £3,661HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  3. STILL LIFE WITH ORANGE-PATTERN CLOTH
    Watercolor
    30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 87
    €2,800≈ $4,376≈ £2,197HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  4. STILL LIFE WITH DRAPERY, 1926
    Watercolor · Paper
    34 by 41cm., 13.5 by 16.2 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 88
    €3,700≈ $5,782≈ £2,903HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  5. THE DEAD TREE, circa 1933-34
    Woodcut / linocut
    12 by 17cm., 4.75 by 6.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 76
    €1,700≈ $2,359≈ £1,180HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  6. FARMHOUSE, BALLYAGHAGAN, 1940
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 by 18cm., 5 by 7in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 81
    €3,400≈ $4,626≈ £2,321HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  7. PORTRAIT OF CHARLES HARVEY, ARTIST
    Drawing · Paper
    38 by 28cm., 15 by 11in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 41
    €3,600≈ $4,245≈ £2,463HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  8. SHAW'S BRIDGE
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    27 by 37cm., 10.5 by 14.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 206
    €2,000≈ $2,446≈ £1,355HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  9. SHAW'S BRIDGE
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    27 by 37cm., 10.5 by 14.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 62
    €4,700≈ $6,249≈ £3,274HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  10. STUDY OF A YOUNG WOMAN'S HEAD
    Drawing · Paper
    37 by 28cm., 14.5 by 11in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 51
    €2,158≈ $1,984≈ £1,350HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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About John Luke

John Luke was an Irish artist. He was born in Belfast at 4 Lewis Street. The fifth of eight children of James Luke and his wife Sarah, originally from Ahoghill. He attended the Hillman Street National School and in 1920 went to work at the York Street Flax Spinning Company. He went on soon after to become a riveter at the Workman, Clark shipyard and whilst working there he enrolled in evening classes at the Belfast College of Art.

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