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Sir William Orpen R.A. — Walking in the Evening with the Chimpanzee
Sir William Orpen R.A.

Walking in the Evening with the Chimpanzee

Sir William Orpen's pen and ink drawing 'Walking in the Evening with the Chimpanzee' presents a whimsical and imaginative scene. The work showcases the artist's facility with linear media and his engagement with unexpected compositional subjects.

Medium
pen and ink on paper

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Irish Art

May 4, 2023

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 42

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Sir William Orpen R.A., Walking in the Evening with the Chimpanzee

Sir William Orpen's pen and ink drawing 'Walking in the Evening with the Chimpanzee' presents a whimsical and imaginative scene. The work showcases the artist's facility with linear media and his engagement with unexpected compositional subjects.

Medium
pen and ink on paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Animal, Early 20th Century, Paper, Whimsical, Narrative, Modern, British, Figurative, Black and White

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