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Sir William Orpen

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Custodian of Orpen Research Archives. Curator of Sir William Orpen, A Family Legacy exhib at Farmleigh Hse. 2024.

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'The Dublin Brawl' by Sir William Orpen. Crown Alley, Dublin at Merchant's Arch (now known as Temple Bar). The shadow figure under the arch is Orpen.

'The Dublin Brawl' by Sir William Orpen. Crown Alley, Dublin at Merchant's Arch (now known as Temple Bar). The shadow figure under the arch is Orpen.
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Several works by Sir William Orpen are coming up for auction Fonsie Mealy, including this semi-nude study of Albert Rothenstein (later Rutherston) 1881-1953. sirwilliamorpen.com/several-works-…

Several works by Sir William Orpen are coming up for auction <a href="/FonsieMealy/">Fonsie Mealy</a>, including this semi-nude study of Albert Rothenstein (later Rutherston) 1881-1953. sirwilliamorpen.com/several-works-…
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One of several works by Sir William Orpen coming up for auction Fonsie Mealy, including this seated nude lady. Estimate: €700 – €900 sirwilliamorpen.com/several-works-…

One of several works by Sir William Orpen coming up for auction <a href="/FonsieMealy/">Fonsie Mealy</a>, including this seated nude lady. Estimate: €700 – €900 sirwilliamorpen.com/several-works-…
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A couple of items by Sir William Orpen for auction on 25th June 2025 at 10 am by Purcell Auctioneers, Birr, Co. Offaly. sirwilliamorpen.com/limited-editio…

A couple of items by Sir William Orpen for auction on 25th June 2025 at 10 am by Purcell Auctioneers, Birr, Co. Offaly.
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Paul Hymans (1865–1941), by Sir William Orpen. Hymans was a Belgian politician (Liberal Party) #WWI He was the second president of the League of Nations and served again as its president in 1932–1933. Painting gifted to Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium by Lord Wakefield.

Paul Hymans (1865–1941), by Sir William Orpen. Hymans was a Belgian politician (Liberal Party) #WWI He was the second president of the League of Nations and served again as its president in 1932–1933. Painting gifted to Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium by Lord Wakefield.
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Sir William Orpen gets a mention in this article - Rupert Christiansen tried to write a novel, but only had the imaĀ­ginĀ­aĀ­tion for ā€˜quite good’ ficĀ­tion. #WWI pressreader.com/uk/the-oldie/2…

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At the top of the main staircase at ⁦Althorp⁩ - 20th century family portraits by William Orpen, Augustus John, and (2 by) Nelson Shanks.

At the top of the main staircase at ⁦<a href="/AlthorpHouse/">Althorp</a>⁩ - 20th century family portraits by William Orpen, Augustus John, and (2 by) Nelson Shanks.
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Hello Mag article on Charles Spencer who shares a rarely-seen portrait of his late sister Princess Diana & other family portraits, including this one by Sir William Orpen of Charles Robert, 6th Earl Spencer in 1916. hellomagazine.com/homes/840945/c…

Hello Mag article on Charles Spencer who shares a rarely-seen portrait of his late sister Princess Diana &amp; other family portraits, including this one by Sir William Orpen of Charles Robert, 6th Earl Spencer in 1916. hellomagazine.com/homes/840945/c…
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There are only a few examples of Sir William Orpen using a photograph as a source for a painting, and this is one of them. Head of a Bosh. I expect it was deemed unsafe to leave him in the presence of a German prisoner! #WWI

There are only a few examples of Sir William Orpen using a photograph as a source for a painting, and this is one of them. Head of a Bosh. I expect it was deemed unsafe to leave him in the presence of a German prisoner! #WWI
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Exhibition National Gallery of Ireland ā€œTails from the Archiveā€ features the work of Sir William Orpen, his niece Bea Orpen, Nancy Wynne-Jones, Conor Fallon, Daniel O’Neill, Anne Yeats, OisĆ­n Kelly and Jack B Yeats. The exhibition is in Room 11 at the Gallery and runs until July 2026.

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Sussex Reflections Pallant House & Ditchling Museum 150 paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, sculptures and installations, including Sir William Orpen’s portrait of the archbohemian Augustus John, painted in 1900. artlyst.com/reviews/sussex…

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For auction at Morgan O'Driscoll - Market Place at Cany, Normandy by Sir William Orpen (1900). Morgan O' Driscoll Estimate: €3000 - €4000. Blog post: sirwilliamorpen.com/cany-market-pl…

For auction at Morgan O'Driscoll - Market Place at Cany, Normandy by Sir William Orpen (1900). 
<a href="/morganodriscoll/">Morgan O' Driscoll</a> Estimate: €3000 - €4000.
Blog post: sirwilliamorpen.com/cany-market-pl…