WATCHING THE BIRDS

John Mulvany (American, 1844–1906) · 1877

€2,700 hammer

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed 'Jno Mulvany'; dated and inscribed 'Lousville, Ky.' lower left; relined
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 17 by 14in., 42.5 by 35cm.
Auction house: Whyte's
Sale: Irish & International Art (771)
Date: September 29, 2014
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Lot: 177
Estimate: €1,500 – €2,000 (≈ $1,905 – $2,540) (≈ £1,174 – £1,565)
Source: Auction house whytes.ie ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Offered twice between 2014 and 2025 · sold 2

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Sep 29, 2014 · Whyte's this result
Irish & International Art, lot 177
Sold €2,700Sign up to see · est. €1,500 – €2,000
As catalogued
John Mulvany, “WATCHING THE BIRDS”, 1877
oil on canvas
17 by 14in., 42.5 by 35cm.
Mar 3, 2025 · Whyte's
Important Irish Art, lot 88
Sold €2,400 −11%Sign up to see · est. €2,500 – €3,500
As catalogued
John Mulvany, “WATCHING THE BIRDS”, 1877
oil on canvas
17 x 14in. (43.18 x 35.56cm)

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