Sarah C. Harrison Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Sarah C. Harrison Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 04, 2024
Sarah Cecilia Harrison HRHA (1863 - 1941) Portrait of Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915) Director of the National Gallery of Ireland 1914-1915 Oil on canvas, 61 x 45.5cm (24 x 18) Provenance: Collection of the Hon. Francis D. Murnaghan Jr., thence by
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison HRHA (1863 - 1941) Portrait of Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915) Director of the National Gallery of Ireland 1914-1915 Oil on canvas, 61 x 45.5cm (24 x 18) Provenance: Collection of the Hon. Francis D. Murnaghan Jr., thence by descent Sir Hugh Percy Lane was born in Cork in 1875 to Reverend James William Lane and Frances Adelaide Lane. Despite an unsettled childhood and minimal formal education, Lane displayed an early aptitude for the arts. His career as an art dealer began in London, where he first worked with Martin Colnaghi and subsequently with E. Trevelyan Turner. By the late 1890s, Lane had established his own gallery, rapidly emerging as one of London’s foremost art dealers. His interests and expertise were notably diverse; although he specialized in Old Masters, he also collected works by Impressionist and other contemporary artists. Around the turn of the century, Lane cultivated connections with Irish artists and patrons, which spurred his commitment to promoting Irish art. In 1904, he organized an Irish art exhibition in London and began envisioning a modern art gallery for Dublin. This ambition culminated in the founding of the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art in Dublin in 1908. He was knighted in 1909 and continued to support art institutions in Dublin, Belfast, and South Africa alongside his London gallery. In 1912, Lane gifted a collection of paintings to Dublin. However, disputes regarding a permanent gallery location led him to retract some of these works. Lane’s life was cut short in 1915 when he perished aboard the Lusitania, which was torpedoed on a trans-Atlantic voyage. His unwitnessed codicil requested that his paintings remain in Dublin, sparking decades of legal contention. A 1959 agreement ultimately allowed the collection to alternate between London and Dublin. In recognition of Lane’s legacy, the Dublin gallery was later renamed the Hugh Lane Gallery. Lane formed a close friendship with artist Sarah Cecilia Harrison, who was twelve years his senior. Harrison painted at least two portraits of Lane — one of which is now held by the National Gallery of Ireland, and another being the present work. In his 2000 biography of Lane, Robert O’Byrne noted that Harrison’s admiration for Lane bordered on the unhealthy, particularly after his death when she claimed improbably that they had been engaged.
Adam's
Dec. 04, 2024
Sarah Cecilia Harrison HRHA (1863 - 1941) Self- portrait, half length Oil on canvas, 53 x 43cm (21 x 17) Provenance: Collection of the Hon. Francis D. Murnaghan Jr., thence by descent Sarah Cecilia Harrison, an eminent figure in bo
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison HRHA (1863 - 1941) Self- portrait, half length Oil on canvas, 53 x 43cm (21 x 17) Provenance: Collection of the Hon. Francis D. Murnaghan Jr., thence by descent Sarah Cecilia Harrison, an eminent figure in both the artistic and social spheres of her era, is celebrated as one of the preeminent portrait painters of her generation. Renowned for her artistic prowess, she was equally distinguished by her pioneering activism. Notably, Harrison made history as the first woman elected to Dublin Corporation, passionately championing the rights of Dublin’s underprivileged. From her office on 7 St. Stephen’s Green, she met weekly with those in need, ardently listening to and addressing their grievances. A fervent advocate for the arts, she played an instrumental role in the campaign for a modern gallery to house Hugh Lane’s collection, a legacy to which she made a personal contribution with her 1908 portrait of Thomas and Anna Haslam—leaders in Ireland’s suffrage movement—gifted to Dublin’s Municipal Gallery at Lane’s behest. Born into affluence in Holywood, County Down, Harrison, known to many as “Cecilia,” came from a lineage of reform and resilience. She was a great-grand-niece of Henry Joy McCracken, the United Irishman, and Mary Ann McCracken, a formidable social reformer and abolitionist. Her father’s passing prompted a family relocation to London when she was just ten years old, setting her on a journey that would merge art and advocacy. Harrison received her early education at Queen’s College, London, where her exceptional talent was soon recognized. Awarded a silver medal for painting by University College London, she then studied under the tutelage of Alphonse Legros at the Slade School of Fine Art, securing the esteemed Slade scholarship. Her artistic education was further enriched by travels across Paris, Italy, and Amsterdam, which left an indelible mark on her technique and vision. In 1889, Harrison returned to Dublin, establishing herself as a leading portraitist in Ireland. Over her prolific career, she exhibited sixty works at the Royal Hibernian Academy and submitted numerous others to London’s Royal Academy. An honorary academician of the Royal Ulster Academy of Fine Arts, Harrison’s stature as an artist was matched by her dedication to social causes. Her brother, Henry Harrison, a Member of Parliament and supporter of Charles Stewart Parnell, mirrored her commitment to public service. In 1912, Harrison’s election as the first female city councillor for Dublin Corporation marked a milestone in her lifelong campaign for social justice. She championed the extension of poor relief to the able-bodied unemployed and worked tirelessly for women’s rights. Harrison was also closely involved in Hugh Lane’s ambitious efforts to establish a gallery of modern art in Dublin. Following Lane’s tragic death aboard the Lusitania in 1915, she revealed their engagement, and her 1914 portrait of Lane stands as one of her most iconic works. Harrison remained unmarried, a resolute figure whose legacy endures in both the cultural and civic history of Ireland.
Adam's
Dec. 06, 2023
Sarah Cecilia Harrison HRHA (1863 - 1941) Portrait of a Young Woman with a Dog Oil on Canvas, 75 x 63cm (29.5 x 24¾) Signed and dated 1909
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison HRHA (1863 - 1941) Portrait of a Young Woman with a Dog Oil on Canvas, 75 x 63cm (29.5 x 24¾) Signed and dated 1909
Adam's
Apr. 26, 2023
SARAH CECILIA HARRISON HRHA (1863 - 1941) A Study of a Little Girl in a Red Dress Oil on panel, 31.5 x 21cm
Est: €400 - €600
SARAH CECILIA HARRISON HRHA (1863 - 1941) A Study of a Little Girl in a Red Dress Oil on panel, 31.5 x 21cm
Adam's
Dec. 15, 2019
ATTRIBUTED TO SARAH CECILIA HARRISON (1863 - 1941)'The Young Novice'Oil on canvas, 53.5 x 44cm;Together with a printed magazine illustration of the subject, framed by 'Art Framing', 3 Whitefriar Place, Dublin
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
ATTRIBUTED TO SARAH CECILIA HARRISON (1863 - 1941)'The Young Novice'Oil on canvas, 53.5 x 44cm;Together with a printed magazine illustration of the subject, framed by 'Art Framing', 3 Whitefriar Place, Dublin
Adam's
Nov. 26, 2018
Sarah Cecilia Harrison HRUA (1863-1941) LANDSCAPE FROM PORTICO
Est: €800 - €1,200
inscribed [study by Miss H] on reverse
Whyte's
Jul. 18, 2018
Attributed to Sarah Cecilia Harrison
Est: £400 - £600
Attributed to Sarah Cecilia Harrison, Irish 1863-1941- Portrait of a man head and shoulders in a flat cap and spectacles; oil on canvas, dated June 1910 on the stretcher, 46x35.5cm
Roseberys
May. 31, 2017
Sarah Cecilia Harrison RHA (1863-1941)Blayney R.J. Balfour and Madeline, his Wife, of Townley Hall, DroghedaOil on canvas, 91 x 73cm (35¾ x 28¾)Signed and dated 1910Exhibited: The RHA Annual Exhibition 1911, Cat. No.26Provenance: The Townley fa
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison RHA (1863-1941)Blayney R.J. Balfour and Madeline, his Wife, of Townley Hall, DroghedaOil on canvas, 91 x 73cm (35¾ x 28¾)Signed and dated 1910Exhibited: The RHA Annual Exhibition 1911, Cat. No.26Provenance: The Townley family by descent and sold by them through The Gorry Gallery 1994. Later sold Adams Important Irish Art Sale September 2002 Cat. No. 65 where purchased by current owners.This portrait used to hang in Townley Hall Co. Louth . The sitters are Blayney R. Townley Balfour and his wife Madeline. Madeline was the daughter of John Kells Ingram LLD Vice-Provst of TCD. Sarah C. Harrison was one of the leading portrait painters of her day. She was also a great campaigner and created history as being the first woman to be elected a member of Dublin Corporation. She was an early fighter for womens rights and campaigned for the cause of Dublins poor and had an office in 7 St. Stephens Green where she weekly listened to their grievances. She was a well known campaigner for the provision of a Modern gallery for The Lane pictures. Hugh Lane had presented her 1908 portrait of Thomas and Anna Haslam, pioneers of the Irish suffrage movement, to Dublins Municipal Gallery.
Adam's
Mar. 21, 2017
Sarah Cecilia Harrison - (British, 1863-1941)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (British, 1863-1941) Portrait of a young boy
Bonhams
Oct. 11, 2016
SARAH CECILIA HARRISON RHA (1863-1941)Blayney R.J. Balfour and Madeline, his Wife, of Townley Hall, DroghedaOil on canvas, 91 x 73cmSigned and dated 1910Exhibited: The RHA Annual Exhibition 1911, Cat. No.26Provenance: Important Irish Art sale, t
Est: €7,000 - €10,000
SARAH CECILIA HARRISON RHA (1863-1941)Blayney R.J. Balfour and Madeline, his Wife, of Townley Hall, DroghedaOil on canvas, 91 x 73cmSigned and dated 1910Exhibited: The RHA Annual Exhibition 1911, Cat. No.26Provenance: Important Irish Art sale, these rooms, September 2002, Cat. No.65, where purchased by current owners.
Adam's
Jul. 12, 2016
ATTRIBUTED TO SARAH CECILIA HARRISON (1863-1941), Portrait Study of a Youn
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
ATTRIBUTED TO SARAH CECILIA HARRISON (1863-1941), Portrait Study of a Young Lady, depicted seated reading a book, pastel, 25'' (64cm)h x 12'' (31cm). (1)
Mealy's
Nov. 24, 2014
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY READING
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY READING oil on canvas dated indistinctly and inscribed with "Miss Connolly" and artist's name on reverse h:30 w:18 in. Provenance: With James Gorry Senior, 1954; Private collection
Whyte's
Jun. 22, 2010
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1864 - 1941) "Head of a
Est: €250 - €320
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1864 - 1941) "Head of a bearded Man," pencil and black chalk, 10" x 7 1/2" (25cms x 19cms). Provenance: Verso. (1) SEE ILLUSTRATION.
Mealy's
Apr. 01, 2009
Sarah Cecilia Harrison RHA (1963-1941) Ellen Oil
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison RHA (1963-1941) Ellen Oil on board, 30 x 23cm (12 x 9") Inscribed artist's label verso giving Harrison's address at 9 Chester Place, London, which would date this work circa 1891/2. Provenance: Private Collection, Cork.
Adam's
Dec. 07, 2008
S.C.Harrison Girl Geese Impressionist oil
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (British, 1863-1941) girl feeding geese in Regent's Park, London; Impressionist oil on canvas; 9 1/2" x 6 1/2"; signed monogram lower right; artist info verso. Property of the Patti Lewis Estate.
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 24, 2008
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) HENRY D.
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) HENRY D. JAMESON, AGED 17, 1912 signed with initials and dated lower left; inscribed upper right oil on canvas 64 by 51cm., 25 by 20in. Inscribed "Henry D. Jameson ÆTAT 17" and in a good quality Kent frame. Henry D'Arcy Jameson, of Delvin Lodge, Co. Dublin, was the son of Robert D'Arcy Jameson by his second wife, Eva Harrison, who was possibly a relation of the artist's. Certainly, S. C. Harrison (known as Celia to her friends) exhibited a portrait of Henry's father, Robert Jameson, at the RHA in 1921. Henry D'Arcy Jameson was a lieutenant with the South Irish Horse during the First World War. In 1926 he married Isabelle Eileen Preston, eldest daughter of Alexander Preston Jones of Enniscorthy, and by her had one son, Robert Alexander Jameson, who later settled at Calary House, Ballinastoe, Kilpedder, Co. Wicklow (see Burke's Irish Family Records, London, 1976, p. 628).
Whyte's
Mar. 15, 2008
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) Irish Oil on
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) Irish Oil on canvas Portrait of Henry Jameson Aged 17 Signed SCH 1912 lower left Has Daniel Egan 26 Lower Orman Quay Dublin label verso In ornate Kent gilt frame Sarah being the sister of the biographer Henry Harrison. 24 1/2" x 19 1/2"
Claydon Auctioneers
Nov. 14, 2007
Sarah Cecilia Harrison, R.H.A. (1863 - 1941)
Est: €1,400 - €1,800
Sarah Cecilia Harrison, R.H.A. (1863 - 1941) "Portrait of Lady Emily Mc Cord," O.O.C., signed and also inscribed on reverse, 20" x 15" (50cms x 38cms). (1)
Mealy's
Nov. 14, 2007
Sarah Cecilia Harrison, R.H.A. (1863-1941)
Est: €400 - €600
Sarah Cecilia Harrison, R.H.A. (1863-1941) "Portrait of a Bearded Man," charcoal drawing. Provenance: The Artist Sketch Book. (1)
Mealy's
Nov. 10, 2007
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) Irish Oil on
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) Irish Oil on canvas Portrait of Henry Jameson Aged 17 Signed SCH 1912 lower left 24 1/2" x 19 1/2" Has Daniel Egan 26 Lower Orman Quay Dublin label verso In ornate Kent gilt frame Sarah being the sister of the biographer Henry Harrison. The portrait purportedly depicting a member of the Jameson Irish Whiskey family who was killed in WWI.
Claydon Auctioneers
Sep. 26, 2007
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) Portrait of
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941) Portrait of Henry D. Jameson, Aged 17 Oil on canvas, 62 x 49.5cm, (24.5 x 19.5") Signed with initials SCH and dated 1912
Adam's
May. 14, 2004
Sarah Cecilia Harrison, R.H.A. (1863-1941)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Moonlight oil on canvas 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.8 cm.)
Christie's