Sarah Purser, Charles Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, later 7th Marquess of Londonderry (1878-1949), aged 10

Sarah Purser

Irish · 1848–1943 · Painter

Sarah Henrietta Purser RHA was an Irish artist mainly noted for her portraiture. She was the first woman to become a full member of the Royal Hibernian Academy. She also… (Wikipedia)

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  1. A VISITORWhyte's · €97,000≈ $114,392≈ £66,376Sign up to see
  2. MARGARETWhyte's · €35,000≈ $44,289≈ £23,562Sign up to see
  3. WOMAN WITH FANWhyte's · €10,500≈ $13,775≈ £8,811Sign up to see

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  1. SEATED LADY
    Drawing
    4½ x 7¼in. (11.43 x 18.42cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 82
    €120≈ $137≈ £103HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
  2. SELF PORTRAIT, c.1891
    Drawing
    8¼ x 4½in. (20.96 x 11.43cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 18
    €1,900≈ $1,996≈ £1,575HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
    Drawing
    4¾ x 5in. (12.07 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 228
    €420≈ $451≈ £356HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  4. Sarah Purser, Mythological Scene: Goddess And Satyrs With Barque Beyond, black chalk, white chalk on buff coloured paper
    Mythological Scene: Goddess And Satyrs With Barque Beyond
    Drawing · Paper
    25 x 35½cm (9.8 x 14in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 78
  5. Sarah Purser, Portrait Study: Young Woman With Elaborately Coiffed Hair (c.1902/05), charcoal buff on paper
    Portrait Study: Young Woman With Elaborately Coiffed Hair (c.1902/05)
    Drawing · Paper
    50½ x 38cm (19.9 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 99
  6. CUPID
    Drawing
    3 x 4in. (7.62 x 10.16cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 69
    €360≈ $388≈ £310HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  7. Sarah Purser, The Artist's Mother, Pencil
    The Artist's Mother
    Drawing
    13.2 x 22.3cm
    deVeres · · Lot 105
    €600≈ $653≈ £529HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  8. Sarah Purser, Study of a Lady, pencil on paper
    Study of a Lady
    Drawing · Paper
    53 x 38cm (20.9 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 186
  9. Sarah Purser, The Artist's Mother, pencil drawing
    The Artist's Mother
    Drawing
    13½ x 23cm (5.3 x 9.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 199
  10. Sarah Purser, Young Artist in Paris, pencil drawing
    Young Artist in Paris
    Drawing
    10 x 6½cm (3.9 x 2.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 155

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