J. Halkett, To Donnybrook. A Modern Report of an Ancient Law Case, 19th Century watercolour, illustrating two Irishmen fighting over an oyster and being tricked out of it by a magistrate. The handwritten narrative along with an earlier draft (verso) accompanies the watercolour. fighting over an oyster and being trick© Morgan O'Driscoll — view on Morgan O'Driscoll website ↗

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To Donnybrook. A Modern Report of an Ancient Law Case

J. Halkett

€950 hammer

≈ $1,128≈ £876

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As published: “19th Century watercolour, illustrating two Irishmen fighting over an oyster and being tricked out of it by a magistrate. The handwritten narrative along with an earlier draft (verso) accompanies the watercolour. fighting over an oyster and being trick”
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
43 x 71½cm (16.9 x 28.1in)
Auction house
Morgan O'Driscoll
Sale
Irish Art Online Auction - Bidding Ends Monday 14th September 2020 (2325)
Date
September 14, 2020
Location
Ireland
Lot
188
Estimate
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Source
Auction house morganodriscoll.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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