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  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Jun. 10, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Portrait of a Gentleman Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Jun. 10, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: The New Hat Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Jun. 10, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Lady Resting Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839- 1922)
    Jun. 10, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839- 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Portrait of a Lady Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Jun. 10, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Lily Reading Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed

    Sheppards
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) AN IRISH CABIN
    May. 25, 2026

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) AN IRISH CABIN

    Est: €1,800 - €2,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) AN IRISH CABIN monochrome watercolour and bodycolour signed lower left; inscribed with title in another hand on reverse h:9.75  w:6.75 in. Provenance: Sotheby's, 21 November 1973; Private collection; Adam's, 27 March 2024, lot 70; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) WOMAN IN RED SKIRT
    May. 25, 2026

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) WOMAN IN RED SKIRT

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) WOMAN IN RED SKIRT watercolour h:9.75  w:6.50 in. Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Fonsie Mealy's, 14 November 2017, ex lot 617; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • John Butler Yeats (1839-1922) An Irish Cabin Monochrome watercolour and bodycolour, 25 x 17cm (9¾ x 6¾) Signed with initials Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's London 21/11/73; sale, these rooms, 27/4/2024, lot 70, where purchased by the present own
    Mar. 25, 2026

    John Butler Yeats (1839-1922) An Irish Cabin Monochrome watercolour and bodycolour, 25 x 17cm (9¾ x 6¾) Signed with initials Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's London 21/11/73; sale, these rooms, 27/4/2024, lot 70, where purchased by the present own

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    John Butler Yeats (1839-1922) An Irish Cabin Monochrome watercolour and bodycolour, 25 x 17cm (9¾ x 6¾) Signed with initials Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's London 21/11/73; sale, these rooms, 27/4/2024, lot 70, where purchased by the present owner

    Adam's
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Feb. 24, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Lady Standing (Second Image Verso of a Lady Reading) Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 24th February 2026 20:44:24

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Feb. 24, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Portrait of a Lady Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 24th February 2026 20:29:24

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Feb. 24, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Seated Lady Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 24th February 2026 20:15:00

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Feb. 24, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: By the Waterfall (Second Image of a Young Lady Verso) Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 24th February 2026 20:12:00

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Feb. 24, 2026

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Portrait of a Gentleman Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 24th February 2026 18:48:36

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Dec. 11, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Portrait of Lily Yeats Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed Expressive pencil sketch of Lily in formal attire, executed with confident cross-hatching and tonal shading characteristic of Yeats’s late drawing style. The work reveals the artist’s continued exploration of human character and mood through graphite. Presented mounted and gilt-framed. PICTURES AND PRINTS Thursday 11th December 2025 21:07:36

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Dec. 11, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Portrait of Lily Yeats Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed Pencil drawing of the seated Lily Yeats, shown in half-length with a thoughtful expression. The sketch demonstrates Yeats’s spontaneous handling and skill in conveying personality through minimal line work. Mounted and framed in gilt. PICTURES AND PRINTS Thursday 11th December 2025 21:06:40

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Dec. 11, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Portrait of a Lady with Shawl (Second Image Verso) Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed A finely executed pencil study depicting a woman in profile, draped in a long shawl and bonnet. The sensitive treatment of line and tone reflects Yeats’s mastery in capturing quiet introspection and domestic character. Mounted and presented in a gilt frame. PICTURES AND PRINTS Thursday 11th December 2025 20:16:16

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839–1922)
    Dec. 11, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839–1922)

    Est: €3,000 - €5,000

    Title: Self - Portrait Medium: Pencil on Paper Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed A sensitive self-portrait study of the artist, his expression introspective and deftly rendered through fluid and confident linework. The drawing demonstrates Yeats’s unrivalled ability to capture psychological depth with minimal means — hallmarks of his later work. PICTURES AND PRINTS Thursday 11th December 2025 18:24:16

    Sheppards
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) LILY YEATS
    Dec. 01, 2025

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) LILY YEATS

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) LILY YEATS pencil with artist's name on plaque affixed to the frame lower centre h:6.50  w:4.75 in.

    Whyte's
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) SEATED LADY
    Dec. 01, 2025

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) SEATED LADY

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) SEATED LADY pencil h:13  w:9.50 in. Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Fonsie Mealy's, 14 November 2017; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) LADY WITH UMBRELLA
    Dec. 01, 2025

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) LADY WITH UMBRELLA

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) LADY WITH UMBRELLA pencil h:10  w:8.75 in. Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Fonsie Mealy's, 14 November 2017; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Oct. 08, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Lady with a Hat. Pencil Sketch. Unsigned. Framed. A delicate pencil sketch of a woman in a large hat. Sensitive linework and subtle modelling characteristic of Yeats’s portraiture. Signed. PICTURES AND PRINTS Wednesday 8th October 2025 14:31:32

    Sheppards
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, MAY, 1909
    Sep. 29, 2025

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, MAY, 1909

    Est: €4,000 - €6,000

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, MAY, 1909 oil on canvas signed and dated [May] lower left h:18.25  w:14 in.

    Whyte's
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Sep. 16, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €1,200 - €1,500

    Title: Letter with Self-Portrait (1920) Medium: Pen and Ink on Paper Signature: Signed and Dated Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed Lot Description: John Butler Yeats RHA (1839–1922), Autographed Letter with Portrait Sketch, ink on paper, dated and inscribed. A handwritten letter by John Butler Yeats featuring a fine pen-and-ink portrait sketch at the lower section, probably created in correspondence to a friend or associate. The text is written in Yeats’s distinctive hand, with the drawing exemplifying his spontaneous and fluid draughtsmanship. A rare document blending literary and artistic expression. Float-mounted in a gilt-edged double mount and framed in a gilded moulded frame with engraved name plaque. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 20:27:30

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Sep. 16, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    Title: Mourning Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed Lot Description: John Butler Yeats RHA (1839–1922), Mourning, pencil sketch, signed lower centre. A lyrical sketch depicting two figures, one standing in a graceful pose mid-step, and the other seated or crouched in contemplation. Above the figures is a faint inscription in Yeats’s hand, adding a poetic or reflective note to the scene. The drawing exemplifies Yeats’s refined draughtsmanship and expressive line, capturing both movement and emotion with economy and elegance. Framed with a linen-textured mount and gilt moulded frame bearing artist name plaque. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 19:46:40

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Sep. 16, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €700 - €1,000

    Title: Landscape with trees Medium: Pencil Sketch Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private collection Framed Lot Description: John Butler Yeats RHA (1839–1922), In the Woods, pencil on paper. A delicate and atmospheric woodland scene rendered in soft graphite, showing a cluster of trees with light filtering through the branches. The drawing captures the quiet rhythm of nature through gentle mark-making and nuanced shading, characteristic of Yeats’ sensitive draughtsmanship. Mounted and presented in a gilt slip within a black frame, with artist plaque. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 18:59:10

    Sheppards
  • John Butler Yeats. Early Memories : Some Chapters of Autobiography. Cuala P
    Sep. 03, 2025

    John Butler Yeats. Early Memories : Some Chapters of Autobiography. Cuala P

    Est: €80 - €100

    John Butler Yeats. Early Memories : Some Chapters of Autobiography. Cuala Press 1923. Limited edition (500). Original glassine protective covering

    Purcell Auctioneers
  • John Butler Yeats (Irish, 1839-1922) Portrait of a Young Man
    Jul. 16, 2025

    John Butler Yeats (Irish, 1839-1922) Portrait of a Young Man

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    John Butler Yeats (Irish, 1839-1922) Portrait of a Young Man signed, dated and indistinctly inscribed 'JB Yeats/1907' (lower right) pencil on paper, laid on card 34 x 24cm (13 3/8 x 9 7/16in).

    Bonhams
  • John Butler Yeats (Irish, 1839-1922) Self Portrait
    Jul. 16, 2025

    John Butler Yeats (Irish, 1839-1922) Self Portrait

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    John Butler Yeats (Irish, 1839-1922) Self Portrait indistinctly signed and dated 'JB Yates/1920' (centre left) pencil on paper, laid on board 49.5 x 36.5cm (19 1/2 x 14 3/8in).

    Bonhams
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922) - SEATED PORTRAIT
    Jul. 16, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922) - SEATED PORTRAIT

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA, Portrait of a Gentleman Resting His Head, graphite on paper, lightly executed and mounted under glass. PICTURES AND PRINTS Wednesday 16th July 2025 15:56:54

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839-1922) - PORTRAIT OF LILY YEATS, DRAWING
    Jul. 16, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839-1922) - PORTRAIT OF LILY YEATS, DRAWING

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839–1922), Study of Lily Yeats in Profile, graphite on paper, framed and glazed, with nameplate. PICTURES AND PRINTS Wednesday 16th July 2025 15:44:18

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922) - SEATED PORTRAIT SKETCH
    Jul. 16, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922) - SEATED PORTRAIT SKETCH

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA, Study of a Seated Woman, pencil on paper, showing a woman with folded arms in a thoughtful pose, unsigned, framed and glazed. PICTURES AND PRINTS Wednesday 16th July 2025 14:22:24

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922) - PEN AND INK DRAWING OF AN AMERICAN GIRL ABROAD
    Jul. 16, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922) - PEN AND INK DRAWING OF AN AMERICAN GIRL ABROAD

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    John Butler Yeats RHA, Street Scene with Figures and Dogs, pen and ink on paper, a humorous and dynamic sketch with handwritten note lower left. Dated 1908. PICTURES AND PRINTS Wednesday 16th July 2025 11:35:12

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922) - PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S WIFE, SUSAN POLEXFAN
    Jul. 15, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922) - PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S WIFE, SUSAN POLEXFAN

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA, Portrait of the artists wife, pencil on paper, half-length portrait sketch of a woman with high collar, unsigned, framed and glazed. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 15th July 2025 12:00:24

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839–1922) - PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
    Jul. 15, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839–1922) - PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    John Butler Yeats RHA, Male Portrait, pencil on paper, bust-length sketch of a man with moustache, framed and glazed. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 15th July 2025 10:57:24

    Sheppards
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (Irish, 1839-1922)
    Jul. 15, 2025

    John Butler Yeats RHA (Irish, 1839-1922)

    Est: £300 - £500

    John Butler Yeats RHA (Irish, 1839-1922) 'Evening' a hand-coloured woodblock print 20 x 30.5cm Condition Report: Framed size: 36.5 x 43cm Not viewed out of glazed frame. Time staining and some foxing. An abrasian to upper edge.

    Sworders
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    May. 28, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Elizabety (lolly) Yeats. Pencil sketch. Provenance: Yeats Family Collection. Framed. An introspective profile study of Elizabeth "Lolly" Yeats, shown in quiet concentration. The fine pencil hatching and carefully observed features illustrate Yeats's gift for conveying both character and mood. PICTURES AND PRINTS Wednesday 28th May 2025 15:47:15

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    May. 28, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Portrait of a Lady (2nd Image of a lady Verso). Pencil on Paper. Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed PICTURES AND PRINTS Wednesday 28th May 2025 14:47:27

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839-1922)
    May. 27, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839-1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Lily Yeats. Pencil sketch. Signed. Provenance: from the Artist's Studio, the Yeats family collection. Framed. An intimate portrait sketch of Lily Yeats, rendered with light, expressive graphite. Captured in profile, the drawing exudes delicacy and familial warmth. The loose but observant line is typical of Yeats’s insightful depictions of his children. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 27th May 2025 12:13:15

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    May. 27, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Edith. Pencil on Paper Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed John Butler Yeats’s drawing Edith is an intimate pencil portrait that exudes the grace and sensitivity characteristic of this master draughtsman’s work. Likely drawn from life, the piece presents the head and shoulders of a young woman identified as “Edith” – a name inscribed by the artist, possibly referring to the sitter’s identity or a dedication. Yeats has captured Edith in profile (or a gentle three-quarter view), her gaze directed softly downward as if lost in thought. The pencil line is fluid and confident: with a few elegant strokes, he delineates the contours of her face, the sweep of her hair gathered loosely, and the line of her neck and shoulders. Delicate shading modulates the play of light across her features, giving volume to her cheek and the subtle shadow beneath her chin. The overall handling is spontaneous yet precise, balancing realism with an impression of fleeting presence – one senses the living moment of the sitting in the quick, lively touches around the eyes and mouth. Edith’s expression is serene, perhaps tinged with melancholy or introspection, inviting the viewer to wonder about her story and her connection to the artist. Yeats often imbued his portrait drawings with a soulful quality, and this is no exception: Edith emanates a quiet emotional depth. The background of the paper is left mostly blank, focusing all attention on the subject. In one corner, John Butler Yeats has written an inscription, possibly the sitter’s name and a date, in his graceful script, further personalizing the sketch. This drawing not only showcases Yeats’s superb draughtsmanship and sensitivity to character, but it also holds the charm of an artifact from the Yeats family circle or their milieu – a true collector’s piece linking to one of Ireland’s great artistic legacies. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 27th May 2025 12:08:03

    Sheppards
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) SKETCH OF A BOY and HORSE AND RIDER SKETCH (on reverse)
    May. 26, 2025

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) SKETCH OF A BOY and HORSE AND RIDER SKETCH (on reverse)

    Est: €600 - €800

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) SKETCH OF A BOY and HORSE AND RIDER SKETCH (on reverse) pencil h:4  w:4.25 in. Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Fonsie Mealy's, 14 November 2017; Private collection For image of reverse see whytes.ie

    Whyte's
  • John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) GIRL WITH A CUSHION
    May. 26, 2025

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) GIRL WITH A CUSHION

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) GIRL WITH A CUSHION ink and wash h:5.75  w:3.25 in. Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Fonsie Mealy's, 14 November 2017; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    May. 14, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    Title: Yeats Sisters in the Garden. Medium: Pen and ink sketch. Double-sided. Signature: Unsigned. Provenance: Yeats Family Collection, artist's sketchbook; Private Collection. Framed. Description This intimate drawing captures Lily and Lolly Yeats in a moment of domestic ease, framed by foliage. Executed in Yeats’s distinctive hand, the sketch carries significant historic and familial value. Presented double-sided, it reflects the spontaneous creativity of his sketchbook practice.

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    May. 14, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: The Yeats Sisters Lily and Lolly (Elizabeth). Medium: Pencil on Paper Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection. Framed. Description A tender and expressive double portrait of Lily (Susan Mary) and Lolly (Elizabeth Corbet) Yeats, captured in light, searching pencil strokes by their father, John Butler Yeats. The composition radiates familial affection and psychological nuance, typical of Yeats's intimate portraiture. This important work provides both artistic and historical insight into one of Ireland’s most culturally influential families.

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    May. 14, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Garden Pagoda. Medium: Pencil sketch. Signature: Unsigned. Provenance: from the Yeat's family collection. Framed. Description A finely drawn sketch demonstrating Yeats’ sensitivity to both structure and natural form. This drawing speaks to his lifelong interest in portraiture, environment, and intimacy with subject.

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    May. 14, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Gentleman Seated Medium: Pencil on Paper Signature: Unsigned Provenance: Yeats Family Collection; Private Collection Framed Description This deft pencil drawing captures a distinguished gentleman seated in quiet contemplation. John Butler Yeats uses fluid, confident line work to outline the sitter’s form, lending the portrait an intimate and spontaneous character. Gentle shading accentuates the contours of the gentleman’s face and attire, conveying depth and a thoughtful expression with minimal strokes. The composition is balanced and focused on the subject’s upper body, evoking the immediacy of a live sketch. Though a relatively small work on paper, it exhibits Yeats’s hallmark sensitivity to personality and detail, bearing the subtle assurance of the artist’s hand.

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    May. 14, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Title: Lily in the Garden. Medium: Pencil sketch. Double sided. Provenance: Yeats Family Collection, Artist's sketchbook. Framed. Description A tender study of a reclining female figure, this delicate sketch reflects Yeats’ masterful draughtsmanship and psychological sensitivity. Likely created as an intimate exploration rather than a formal work, it captures a moment of repose with fluid lines and atmospheric restraint.

    Sheppards
  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)
    Mar. 20, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS RHA (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Portrait of Lily Yeats. Pencil Sketch. Framed. PICTURES AND PRINTS Thursday 13th March 2025 Approximate Time 14:45:30

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  • JOHN BUTLER YEATS R. H. A. (1839 - 1922)
    Mar. 19, 2025

    JOHN BUTLER YEATS R. H. A. (1839 - 1922)

    Est: €900 - €1,200

    Lily Yeats. Pencil sketch. Framed. Provenance: From the Artist's sketch book. Yeats Family Collection. PICTURES AND PRINTS Wednesday 12th March 2025 Approximate Time 11:42:03

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