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Sean Keating PPRHA HRA HRSA (1889-1977) Flat Calm Oil on board, 47 x 60cm, (18.5 x 23.

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Sean Keating PPRHA HRA HRSA (1889-1977) Flat Calm Oil on board, 47 x 60cm, (18.5 x 23.6") SignedProvenance: Dermot Kinlen, His sale, The Kinlen Collection, these rooms, 28th May, 2008, lot 22 where purchased by the present ownerExhibited: Limerick, Hunt Museum,  June 2009, Sean Keating in Focus The composition is a twofold one, often essayed by the artist in that the main concentration is on the boat moored off the quay, and the second part is the watchers. The latter is so typical of the artist in that his western seaboard paintings are those of the people looking on or watching an event, often out of the sight of the viewer but immanent in the idea of the composition. The boat which is a púcán or a glóthóg is a kind of open decked craft developed in the west of Ireland as a general cargo carrier. They were used all round the small islands of south Connemara to bring supplies to the smaller clachans or villages notably around Maoinish and other islands, as well as the three Aran Islands.They were most in use to bring peat (turf) to Aran which has no natural supply of it’s own, so the whole business of moving the peat cargo and it’s loading and unloading provide many artists but notably Keating with an opportunity to make splendid works out their observations on the important not to say vital business of moving and transporting peat by sea to the Islands.In this work the tide as receded so the boat at anchor has dropped below the point at which the cargo can continue to be unloaded, although it seems as if most of it has already been moved ashore but some still remains in the hold. The Glóthóg is moving sluggishly in the tidal outflow awaiting the next incoming tide to lift it back up and there is as the title suggests not a breath of wind, which will of course change with the tidal changes.The limpid waters of the natural and built harbours of Cill Murbhí on Inis Mór are typical of Keating at his best in observing the tidal phenomenon of the Atlantic shoreline and one can see why long after Keating that the film maker Robert Flaherty was also drawn to the area to make his great epic Man of Aran, filled with grand and heroic images. Adjoining the quay at Cill Murbhí, Flaherty built himself a house for the purposes of filming the Aran epic and repaired and restored the older quay structures to accommodate the fleet of Hookers (Púcáns & Glóthógs) which he filmed to such great effect.This work is pre Flaherty and painted probably in the early 1920s. It was exhibited in the Keating retrospective held in the RHA Gallagher Gallery 1989 curated by Dr.Thomas Ryan PRHA, and the catalogue from that exhibition is a comparative rarity for collectors.This is a great work filled with the best of Keating’s signature gestures of depth of pigment, terrific human observation and the arrestation of a moment in time, of a civilisation now long vanished but here immortalised by the artist.Ciarán MacGonigal Condition Report: Very good overall condition Oil on canvas board Behind glass Nothing to report
Sean Keating PPRHA HRA HRSA (1889-1977) Flat Calm Oil on board, 47 x 60cm, (18.5 x 23.6") SignedProvenance: Dermot Kinlen, His sale, The Kinlen Collection, these rooms, 28th May, 2008, lot 22 where purchased by the present ownerExhibited: Limerick, Hunt Museum,  June 2009, Sean Keating in Focus The composition is a twofold one, often essayed by the artist in that the main concentration is on the boat moored off the quay, and the second part is the watchers. The latter is so typical of the artist in that his western seaboard paintings are those of the people looking on or watching an event, often out of the sight of the viewer but immanent in the idea of the composition. The boat which is a púcán or a glóthóg is a kind of open decked craft developed in the west of Ireland as a general cargo carrier. They were used all round the small islands of south Connemara to bring supplies to the smaller clachans or villages notably around Maoinish and other islands, as well as the three Aran Islands.They were most in use to bring peat (turf) to Aran which has no natural supply of it’s own, so the whole business of moving the peat cargo and it’s loading and unloading provide many artists but notably Keating with an opportunity to make splendid works out their observations on the important not to say vital business of moving and transporting peat by sea to the Islands.In this work the tide as receded so the boat at anchor has dropped below the point at which the cargo can continue to be unloaded, although it seems as if most of it has already been moved ashore but some still remains in the hold. The Glóthóg is moving sluggishly in the tidal outflow awaiting the next incoming tide to lift it back up and there is as the title suggests not a breath of wind, which will of course change with the tidal changes.The limpid waters of the natural and built harbours of Cill Murbhí on Inis Mór are typical of Keating at his best in observing the tidal phenomenon of the Atlantic shoreline and one can see why long after Keating that the film maker Robert Flaherty was also drawn to the area to make his great epic Man of Aran, filled with grand and heroic images. Adjoining the quay at Cill Murbhí, Flaherty built himself a house for the purposes of filming the Aran epic and repaired and restored the older quay structures to accommodate the fleet of Hookers (Púcáns & Glóthógs) which he filmed to such great effect.This work is pre Flaherty and painted probably in the early 1920s. It was exhibited in the Keating retrospective held in the RHA Gallagher Gallery 1989 curated by Dr.Thomas Ryan PRHA, and the catalogue from that exhibition is a comparative rarity for collectors.This is a great work filled with the best of Keating’s signature gestures of depth of pigment, terrific human observation and the arrestation of a moment in time, of a civilisation now long vanished but here immortalised by the artist.Ciarán MacGonigal Condition Report: Very good overall condition Oil on canvas board Behind glass Nothing to report

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the Total Amount Due from the buyer provided that nothing herein shall
oblige the Auctioneer to issue proceedings against the buyer in the Auc
tioneer’s own name. If circumstances do not permit the Auctioneer to
take instructions from the seller or, if after notifying the seller, it does not
receive instructions within 7 days, the Auctioneer reserves the right, and
is hereby authorised by the seller at the seller’s expense, to agree special
terms for payments of the Total Amount Due, to remove, store and insure
the lot sold, to settle claims made by or against the buyer on such terms
as the Auctioneers shall in its absolute discretion think fit, to take such
steps are necessary to collect monies due by the buyer.
Payment of Proceeds to Overseas Sellers
34. If the seller resides outside Ireland the Proceeds of Sale shall be paid
to such seller in Euros unless it was agreed with the seller prior to the
auction that the Proceeds of Sale would be paid in a currency (other than
Euros) specified by the seller in which case the Proceeds of Sale shall be
paid by the Auctioneer to the seller in such specified currency (provided
that the currency is legally available to the Auctioneer in the amount re
quired) calculated at the rate of exchange quoted to the Auctioneer by its
bankers on the date of payment.
Charges for Withdrawn Lots
35. Once catalogued, Lots withdrawn from sale before proofing/publica
tion of Catalogue will be subject to commission of 5% of the Auctioneer’s
latest estimate of the auction price of the Lot withdrawn together with
VAT thereon and any expenses incurred by the Auctioneer in relation to
the Lot. If Lots are withdrawn after proofing or publication of Catalogue
they will be subject to a commission of 10% of the Auctioneer’s latest

estimate of the auction price of the Lot withdrawn together with VAT
thereon and any expenses incurred by the Auctioneer in relation to the
Lot. All commission hereunder must be paid for before Lots withdrawn
may be removed.
Unsold Lots
36. Where any Lot fails to sell at auction the Auctioneer shall notify the
seller accordingly and (in
the absence of agreement between the seller and the Auctioneer to the
contrary) such Lot may, in the absolute discretion of the Auctioneer, be
re-entered in the next suitable auction unless instructions are received
from the seller to the contrary, otherwise such Lots must be collected
at the seller’s expense within the period of 30 days of such notification
from the Auctioneer. Upon the expiry of such period the Auctioneer
shall have the right to sell such Lots by public auction or private sale and
on such terms as the Auctioneer in its sole discretion may think fit. The
Auctioneer shall be entitled to deduct from the price received for such
Lots any sums owing to the Auctioneer in respect of such Lots including
without limitation removal, storage and insurance expenses, any com
mission and expenses due in respect of the prior auction and commis
sion and expenses in respect of the subsequent auction together with
all reasonable expenses before remitting the balance to the seller. If the
seller cannot be traced the balance shall be placed in a bank account
in the name of the Auctioneer for the seller. Any deficit arising shall be
due from the seller to the Auctioneer. Any Lots returned at the seller’s
request shall be returned at the seller’s risk and expense and will not
be insured in transit unless the Auctioneer is so instructed by the seller.
Photographs and Illustrations/Marketing Charges
37. The seller authorises the Auctioneer to photograph and illustrate any
Lot placed with it for sale and further authorises the Auctioneer to use
such photographs and illustrations and any photographs and illustra
tions provided by the seller at any time in its absolute discretion (wheth
er or not in connection with the auction).
Catalogue illustrations are included at the discretion of the Auctioneer.
Marketing charges will be calculated as a scaled fee, working off the
hammer price as per the table below. All prices are subject to VAT at the
standard rate.
€0-€500 hammer price €25
€501-€2999 hammer price €50
€3000 and above hammer price €100
Outlay Charges
38. Where additional costs from third parties have acrued from the han
dling and selling of a Lot, the seller authorises the Auctioneer to deduct
these charges from the Total Amount Due. These charges include, but
are not limited to, charges concerning carriage, restoration, framing and
repair and are set by the third party. Where the Lot is not sold, these
charges will be billed directly to the client.
VAT
39. It is presumed, unless stated to the contrary, that the items listed
herein are auction scheme goods as defined in the Finance Act 1995.
Artist’s Resale Rights (Droit de Suite)
40. Government Regulations (S.1. 312/2006)
Under this legislation a royalty (droit de suite) is payable to living or de
ceased (up to 70 years from date of death) artists of E.U. Nationality on
all works resold for €3,000 or more, other than those sold by the artist
or the artist’s agent.
The total amount of royalty payable on any individual sale shall not ex
ceed €12,500.
The seller is liable for payment (paragraph 7.1 of Government Regula
tions (S.1. 312/2006)) of this
royalty on completion of the sale. The artist may request from the Auc
tioneer any information
necessary to secure payment.
Unless otherwise directed by the vendor, the Auctioneer will automati
cally deduct the amount due
from the proceeds of sale and will hold in trust for the artist or their
representative the said sum.
The resale royalty payable is calculated as follows:
From €3,000 to €50,000 4%
From €50,000.01 to €200,000 3%
From €200,000.01 to €350,000 1%
From €350,000.01 to €500,000 0.5%
Exceeding €500,000 0.25%

The total amount of royalty payable on any individual sale shall not ex
ceed €12,500.
The seller is liable for payment (paragraph 7.1 of Government Regula
tions (S.1. 312/2006)) of this
royalty on completion of the sale. The artist may request from the Auc
tioneer any information
necessary to secure payment.
Unless otherwise directed by the vendor, the Auctioneer will automati
cally deduct the amount due
from the proceeds of sale and will hold in trust for the artist or their
representative the said sum.

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