Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART November 16th 2022

51 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 185. 19th Century Irish School ‘Head and Shoulder Portrait of Myles Byrne,’ O.O.C., depicting a young Gentleman with curled hair, sporting a black velvet jacket and scarf with a harp emblem, approx. 30cms x 23cms (12” x 9”) inscribed on reverse, later gilt frame. (1) * Myles Byrne was born in 1780, he was a leader in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and went on to be Chef de /Bataillon in Napoleon’s Irish legion. A native of Wexford, he died in 1862 in Paris. €600 - €800 189. Attributed to George Vincent Cole, RA (1833-1893) “Athlone in 1853,”watercolour, depicting View of Town from an elevated sight, approx. 20cms x 34cms (8” x 13½”), inscribed and Signed with initials, label on reverse for “Cynthia O’Connor&Co. Ltd.,” later frame. (1) €600 - €800 191. James Lawson Stewart, British (1829-1911) “Athlone Castle,”watercolour, depicting view across river with figures and boats, approx. 25cms x 35cms (10” x 14”) Signed with monogram lower left, mounted gilt frame. (1) €800 - €1000 188. Colonel Charles Pratt, Irish (1789-1869) “At Athlone,”monochrome wash, depicting town scene with river to foreground and boats, approx. 9” x 12½” (23cms x 33cms) Signed with initials, inscription on reverse, later frame. (1) €2000 - €3000 190. James Lawson Stewart, British (1829-1911) “Clonmacnoise,”watercolour, depicting heritage site with two central female figures, with river off in the distance, approx. 25cms x 35cms (10” x 14”), Signed with monogram lower right, mounted, gilt frame. (1) €800 - €1000