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THE ARTIST POSTING A LETTER [LETTER TO EVERETT]
Drawing (pencil)
Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserveImage courtesy Whyte's
Auction result
STUDY FOR 'THE MAN FROM ARAN'
William Orpen (British, 1878–1931)
€380 hammer
≈ $403≈ £331
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- Medium
- Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “pencil”
- Signed / inscribed
- with Pyms Gallery label on reverse
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 6½ x 4¾in. (16.51 x 12.07cm)
- Auction house
- Whyte's
- Sale
- Autumn Online Art Auction (879)
- Date
- October 23, 2023
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Lot
- 81
- Estimate
- €400 – €600 (≈ $424 – $636) (≈ £349 – £523)
- Source
- Auction house whytes.ie ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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