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Painter, b. 1743 - d. 1771

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  • ROBERT HEALY (1743-1771) A Portrait of a Man,
    Oct. 14, 2013

    ROBERT HEALY (1743-1771) A Portrait of a Man,

    Est: €20,000 - €30,000

    ROBERT HEALY (1743-1771) A Portrait of a Man, Standing by a Bench in a Wooded Garden Setting; and The companion portrait of a Man Seated in a Woodland Setting with a Sporting Gun and a Dog A pair, black and white chalk, highlighted with body colour, each 58 x 40cm Both signed and dated 1769 Provenance: Almost certainly Cuthbert Collingwood Denny, and by descent at Beaulieu House Exhibited: (possibly) 1769, Society of Artists in Ireland, No. 98 Small Whole Length Portraits Labels to the back of these recently discovered and significant additions to the oeuvre of Healy identify the sitter as Anthony Denny. The Denny of County Kerry connection with Beaulieu was established by the marriage of Richard Johnston Montgomery to Mary Patience Collingwood Denny, daughter of Cuthbert Collingwood Denny of Kerry. Their ancestor Anthony Denny established a cadet branch of the Denny family, and as his dates do not fit the date of these drawings a more likely candidate is his father, Sir Edward Denny of Tralee Castle and Churchill, Co. Kerry. Robert Healy (fl.1765-1771) Described by Strickland as a 'Portrait and Animal Painter in chalks', Healy trained in the Dublin Society's Schools and subsequently established his studio at Wood Quay in Dublin. He is recorded in 1766 and 1767 as exhibiting his trademark portrait drawings at the Society of Artists in William Street where he continued to exhibit up to 1770 when he was awarded a silver palette for the best exhibited drawing of a group of figures. Healy was very highly regarded for his black and white portraits and enjoyed quite a Reputation and a considerable practice with many important clients including the Conollys of Castletown and Lord Mountjoy. Pasquin said of Healy's drawings, that they ''are proverbial for their exquisite softness; they look like fine proofs of the most capital mezzotint engravings'' a not inapt description. Robert Healy died in July 1771, from the effects of a cold brought on while sketching cattle in Lord Mornington's park. Strickland mentions that there are two self portraits in the National Gallery of Ireland, drawn in chalk in 1765 and 1766.

    Adam's
  • Robert Healy (1743-1771)
    May. 07, 2009

    Robert Healy (1743-1771)

    Est: £12,000 - £18,000

    Robert Healy (1743-1771) Portrait of Miss Cunningham holding her King Charles spaniel, small full length signed and dated 'R: Healy. 1770' (lower right) black and white chalk heightened with bodycolour 23 x 16¾ in. (58.4 x 42.5 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a bonnet and ruffled gown
    May. 10, 2007

    Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a bonnet and ruffled gown

    Est: £6,000 - £10,000

    Robert Healy (1743-1771) Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a bonnet and ruffled gown black and white chalks, on prepared paper 11½ x 7¾ in. (29.3 x 19.8 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Robert Healy (fl.1765-1771)
    Mar. 23, 2005

    Robert Healy (fl.1765-1771)

    Est: £400 - £600

    Portrait of Sir Charlton Leighton, bust-length signed and dated 'Rt Healy./1766' (lower left) and with inscription 'Portrait in crayons by R. Healy 1766/of Sir Charlton Leighton of Loton/Park, Co. Salop 4th Baronet/(Sir Charlton Leighton) was born 1747/and died unmarr. Dec. 1784, and was succeeded/by his Brother Sir Robert.' (on an old label attached to the backing) black, white and coloured chalk, oval 19 1/4 x 16 in. (48.9 x 40.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Robert Healy (fl.1765-1771)
    May. 14, 2004

    Robert Healy (fl.1765-1771)

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    Portrait of Sir Charlton Leighton (1715-1784), half-length signed and dated 'R t Healy./1766' (lower left), and with inscription 'Portrait in crayons by R. Healy 1766/of Sir Charlton Leighton of Loton/Park, Co. Salop 4 t h Baronet/(Sir Charlton Leighton) was born 1747/& died unmarr. Dec. 1784, & was succeeded/by his Brother Sir Robert.' (on an old label attached to the back of the frame) black, white and coloured chalk, oval 19 1/4 x 16 in. (48.9 x 40.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Robert Healy (fl.1765-1771)
    May. 15, 2003

    Robert Healy (fl.1765-1771)

    Est: $4,920 - $8,200

    Portrait of Sir Charlton Leighton (1715-1784), half-length signed and dated 'R t Healy./1766' (lower left), and with inscription 'Portrait in crayons by R. Healy 1766/of Sir Charlton Leighton of Loton/Park, Co. Salop 4 t h Baronet/(Sir Charlton Leighton) was born 1747/& died unmarr. Dec. 1784, & was succeeded/by his Brother Sir Robert.' (on an old label attached to the back of the frame) black, white and coloured chalk, oval 191/4 x 16 in. (48.9 x 40.6 cm.) PROVENANCE By descent in the Leighton family until Anon. sale; Sotheby's, London, 15 July 1999, lot 123. NOTES Sir Charles Leighton was Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury 1780-1784 and died ummarried on 9 Sept 1784. He succeeded his father Sir Charles Leighton 3rd Bt. Major of Marines and Colonel in the Shropshire Militia, who was High Sheriff of Shropshire from 1749-50. He married firstly Anna Maria, daughter of Richard Mytton of Halston, Shropshire, and secondly Emma, daughter of Sir Robert Maude. The family seat of Loton Park is situated in the village of Alberbury, Shropshire. Robert Healy was a pupil of Robert West (d.1770), the first master of the Dublin Society Schools. The use of grisaille, as in the present drawing, was popular in the Society Schools and both Hugh Douglas Hamilton and Thomas Hickey worked in this medium early in their careers. Healy's working career was short, lasting only from circa 1765, when he was a student, to 1771 when he died young. SALESROOM NOTICE Please note that this lot should be marked with a triangle in the catalogue which denotes Christie's interest in the lot.

    Christie's
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