ABOVE THE FAIR.(Irish artist John Butler Yeats)

From: World of Hibernia | Date: June 22, 1999| Author: PYLE, HILARY | Copyright information

The Irish artist Jack B. Yeats' paintings are fetching large prices at auctions. Yeats did not start to paint most of his oil paintings until he had turned 40, although he produced watercolors prior to his 40th. He also drew cartoons throughout his life. His life and career are profiled.

THE AUCTION HOUSES HAVE QUICKLY LEARNED TO APPRECIATE THE BUZZ CREATED ANY TIME A JACK B. YEATS PAINTING COMES UP FOR SALE. WITH THE MARCH 1999 OPENING OF THE YEATS MUSEUM AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY ...

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