Lot 530
Irish interest: Eileen Philomena (Phil) Rafferty,(1919-1996), with Gerard Dillon,
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Lot 530
Irish interest: Eileen Philomena (Phil) Rafferty,
Lot 530
Lot Description
Irish interest: Eileen Philomena (Phil) Rafferty,
(1919-1996), with Gerard Dillon,
(1917-1971)Madonna and Child,oil on canvas,
signed "PHIL RAFFERTY and G. D." lower left17.5"
x 21.5", (44.5cm x 54.4cm),in gilt slip, framed
under glass.With photocopied biographies verso,
Dillon's stating "Works signed Gerard Dillon...or
G. D.";Rafferty's noting "She met Gerard Dillon
who was working in London refurbishing buildings
damaged by the bombing, and they formed a lasting
friendship...he had a strong influence on her
development as a painter...Dillon had a
cottage...Rafferty and Alice West visited him
about 1950...he encouraged and urged her to
continue with her study, but she had little
interest in selling her work...several abstract
compositions were produced...amongst her other
works were Crucifixion Group...she produced
several sketches of Dillon but after his death in
1971 she appeared to have lost interest in her
own work...A studio sale of 167 works was held in
Dublin in 1997".
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The oil to this work is quite thin and may even be a form of acrylic? The weave of the canvas is visible. There are a few surface flaws eg hairs/fibres, but otherwise good. The reverse is backed so there is no stretcher visible (could be on canvas board?). The frame is scuffed and slightly widened at the joints. Overall needs minor attention to frame, otherwise good.
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