Morgan O'Driscoll Irish & International Art Auction 12th November 2018

I rish & I nternational A rt M onday 12 th N ovember 2018 at 6.00 pm 13 8 Letitia Marion Hamilton RHA (1878-1964) Rain at Kilkee. Co. Clare (1948) signed with initials ‘LMH’ lower right and artist’s label verso oil on canvas 40.75 x 51cm (16 x 20in) Provenance: James Adam, Dublin, 28th September 2011, Lot 26: Private Collection Exhibited: This work is thought to date circa 1947 / 48 when Letitia Hamilton exhibited a work of the same title at the RHA (cat No. 4) and also another work “August 1947, Kilkee’’ €6,000-€9,000 (£5,357-£8,035) A student of Orpen’s at the Metropolitan School of Art, Letitia Hamilton was an exceptionally accomplished painter. She travelled extensively to the West of Ireland and painted at many locations there. Her chief influences were French, but she also took note of Paul Henry and Roderic O’Conor. She favoured a sunny palette with some impasto, using dark tones carefully, and her use of shades of white and off-whites is masterly.