Morgan O'Driscoll Irish & International Art Auction 30th April 2018 at 6pm

34 Sean Keating PRHA HRA H RSA ( - ) SELF PORTRAIT signed lower right pastel on paper 42.5 x 28.5cm (16.73 x 11.22in) Provenance: The present owner acquired it in Kenny’s Gallery, Galway in the early 1970’s; Sean Keating created many iconic paintings charting the history of Ireland’s struggle for independence and the emergence of the Free State, later becoming a dominant presence in art education. This pastel sketch reflects his representational skills and his liking for dramatising character - including his own. €3,000-5,000 (£2,608-4,347)