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Erskine Nicol — A Shebeen at Donnybrook
Erskine Nicol

A Shebeen at Donnybrook

1852

Erskine Nicol's 'A Shebeen at Donnybrook' is an 1852 oil on canvas depicting an Irish drinking establishment with social realist concerns. The work captures a moment of everyday life with attention to character and narrative detail.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Irish Art

November 16, 2022

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 258

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Erskine Nicol, A Shebeen at Donnybrook, 1852

Erskine Nicol's 'A Shebeen at Donnybrook' is an 1852 oil on canvas depicting an Irish drinking establishment with social realist concerns. The work captures a moment of everyday life with attention to character and narrative detail.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1852
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figure Study, Genre Scene, 19th Century, Social Commentary, Interior, Irish, Narrative, Realism, Warm Tones, Oil on Canvas

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