Gerald Festus Kelly Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Gerald Festus Kelly Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 04, 2024
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA, RHA HRSA (1879 - 1972) Portrait of Sir Kenneth Lee, Seated, 3/4 Length in a Grey Suit, Oil on canvas, 100 x 75.6cm (39½ x 29¾'') Provenance: Christies, South Kensington, 21 November, 1983; Sale, Christies, London,
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA, RHA HRSA (1879 - 1972) Portrait of Sir Kenneth Lee, Seated, 3/4 Length in a Grey Suit, Oil on canvas, 100 x 75.6cm (39½ x 29¾'') Provenance: Christies, South Kensington, 21 November, 1983; Sale, Christies, London, 10 May, 2007, lot 71; Collection of the Hon. Francis D. Murnaghan Jr., thence by descent. Exhibited: London, Royal Academy 1955, no. 99 Sir Kenneth Lee, 1st Baronet (1879 – 1967), was an English businessman and civil servant known for his role in the cotton industry and public service. Born into a family connected to the textile firm Tootal Broadhurst Lee, he became chairman and president of the company, pioneering scientific research and developing crease-resistant fabric processes. During WWI, Lee served on advisory committees for trade and industry, and in WWII, he was Director-General of the Ministry of Information, a trade envoy, and a Board of Trade representative in the US. Knighted in 1934, he was made a baronet in 1941 and passed away in 1967.
Adam's
Oct. 10, 2024
Gerald Kelly (1879-1972), by and after, Saw Ohn Nyun, signed in pencil lowe
Est: £30 - £50
Gerald Kelly (1879-1972), by and after, Saw Ohn Nyun, signed in pencil lower right margin, limited edition, by Frost and Reed, 1963, lithograph, 64cm x 51cm.
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Sep. 25, 2024
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) The little gypsy: Reyes
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) The little gypsy: Reyes signed 'Kelly' (lower left); bears inscription 'The little gypsy: Reyes S.40/G. Kelly' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 82.5 x 62cm (32 1/2 x 24 7/16in).
Bonhams
Sep. 25, 2024
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) Reyes VII
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) Reyes VII oil on canvas 103.5 x 83cm (40 3/4 x 32 11/16in).
Bonhams
Jul. 25, 2024
Kelly (Gerald Festus, 1879-1972). Burmese Dancer, oil on canvas
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Kelly (Gerald Festus, 1879-1972). Burmese Dancer, oil on canvas AR * Kelly (Gerald Festus, 1879-1972). Burmese Dancer, oil on canvas, study of a Burmese dancing girl in a yellow costume (almost certainly Ma Seyn Me), with original patterned cotton lining to verso (probably by the artist), to which is attached a typewritten autograph letter from the artist to Christina Foyle, dated 3rd December 1964, 44 x 29 cm (17 1/4 x 11 1/2 ins), framed and glazed (49.5 x 35 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Christina Foyle (1911-1999): Christopher Foyle (1943-2022). The letter attached to the verso is addressed in ink manuscript to Dear Christina [Foyle] and reads, "...It occurs to me that you might like to have a sketch by me. I have given most of my friends one, and I count you as one of them. To do this you would have to come and have a look at what I've got, and choose the one that would amuse you...". It is signed in ink manuscript Gerald K. Gerald Kelly spent many years in Burma, where the actress and dancer Ma Seyn Me was one of his favourite models. Kelly travelled to Burma in 1908 after a failed love affair, and was inspired by the beautiful Burmese dancers whom he made the subjects of a series of exotic and enigmatic paintings. Ma Seyn Me in particular, who he described as, "... gay and full of zestful life", appeared in his paintings for many years.
Dominic Winter Auctions
May. 17, 2024
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, PPRA, RHA (British, 1879-1972) 1908, "Le Vieux Port, Marseilles", H 6.5" W 7"
Est: $800 - $1,500
Depicting a sailing ship at anchor in the Old Port, Marseilles. Exhibited 1957 Royal Academy of Arts (Kelly Exhibition #56). Provenance: Collection of Peter B. Frantz (1921-2019), Bay City, MI. By family descent. Jorgensen Fine Art, Dublin c.1995. Fine Art Society, New Bond Street London, 1979.
DuMouchelles
Mar. 19, 2024
GERALD FESTUS KELLY (British, 1879-1972) Reyes with Clasped Hands oil on canvas 64 x 49cm
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
GERALD FESTUS KELLY (British, 1879-1972) Reyes with Clasped Hands oil on canvas signed lower right: Kelly titled on gallery label verso 64 x 49cm PROVENANCE: Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, United Kingdom c.1940 Private collection, London Thence by descent Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Dec. 12, 2023
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972), Portrait of Mademoiselle Gabby Aumont, oil on canvas, 44 x 37cm
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
§ Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) Portrait of Mademoiselle Gabby Aumont oil on canvas inscribed verso
Gorringes
Dec. 06, 2023
§ Sir Gerald Kelly PRA (1879-1972)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
§ Sir Gerald Kelly PRA (1879-1972) La Plage des Barraques, Calais, circa 1904 oil on panel 11.5 x 17cm Provenance: Michael Parkin Gallery, London, Heydon Grange, Norfolk Exhibited: London, Michael Parkin Gallery, When English Art was Young, Summer Exhibition, 1996 Framed 29 x 34cm
Cheffins
Dec. 04, 2023
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA RHA HRSA (1879-1972) MANGOSTEENS AND ORANGES
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA RHA HRSA (1879-1972) MANGOSTEENS AND ORANGES oil on board signed lower left h:17.50 w:25 in. Provenance: Sotheby's, 1 March 1989, lot 247; Private collection; Phillips, 6 November 1992, lot 26; Private collection
Whyte's
Dec. 04, 2023
Sir Gerald Kelly (b.1879) - The Burmese Princess Saw Hon Nyun - A vintage 20th Century print. Measures 62cm x 47cm.
Est: -
Sir Gerald Kelly (b.1879) - The Burmese Princess Saw Hon Nyun - A vintage 20th Century print. Depicting the iconic lady seated upon the floor. Framed and glazed.
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Nov. 15, 2023
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) 'Consuela V. The Pink Shawl'
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) 'Consuela V. The Pink Shawl' signed 'Kelly' and indistinctly dated (lower left); bears title 'Consuela V. The Pink Shawl' on gallery label attached to the stretcher) oil on canvas 58 x 48cm (22 13/16 x 18 7/8in).
Bonhams
Nov. 11, 2023
R.M.S. TITANIC: KELLY, Sir Gerald Festus (1879-1972), KCVO, PRA, RHA, HRSA Portrait of Filson Young
Est: £250 - £300
R.M.S. TITANIC: KELLY, Sir Gerald Festus (1879-1972), KCVO, PRA, RHA, HRSA Portrait of Filson Young - Alexander Bell Filson Young (1876-1938) Signed, dated and inscribed 'Kelly - Filson Nov 29th 1919' bottom left Inscribed 'Filson Young' on side and top of canvas Oil on canvas. 18ins. x 26ins. Filson Young published the first book about the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic, in 1912 only 37 days after the sinking. He was also an essayist, war correspondent in the Boer War and World War I, a programmes advisor to the BBC, and the author of two novels. Beside his literary work, he was an organist and composer, and a pioneer of motoring and aviation. Copies of Young's famous Titanic volume and Derek Hudson's biography of Sir Gerald Kelly are also included in the lot.
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Oct. 28, 2023
SIR GERALD KELLY, (British, 1879-1972), Market in Taungdwingyi III, oil on board, 8 x 10 1/4 in., frame: 12 3/4 x 14 7/8 in.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
SIR GERALD KELLY (British, 1879-1972) Market in Taungdwingyi III oil on board titled and inscribed verso
Grogan & Company
Oct. 28, 2023
SIR GERALD KELLY, (British, 1879-1972), Crowd Under Mango Tree, Mandalay, 1909, oil on board, 8 x 10 1/4 in., frame: 12 3/4 x 14 7/8 in.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
SIR GERALD KELLY (British, 1879-1972) Crowd Under Mango Tree, Mandalay 1909, oil on board titled and inscribed verso
Grogan & Company
Oct. 03, 2023
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972), Portrait of Mademoiselle Gabby Aumont, oil on canvas, 44 x 37cm
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
§ Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) Portrait of Mademoiselle Gabby Aumont oil on canvas inscribed verso
Gorringes
Jun. 30, 2023
λ SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972), STILL LIFE WITH ANEMONES
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
λ SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)STILL LIFE WITH ANEMONESOil on canvas69.5 x 57cm (27¼ x 22¼ in.)Provenance:Sale, Christie's, London, Gerald Festus Kelly Studio Sale, 3 February 1980, lot 228Liss Llewellyn Fine Art, LondonPrivate Collection, GloucestershirePlease note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
May. 10, 2023
Gadelans I
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly 1879- 1972 Gadelans I oil on canvas unframed: 65 by 77.5cm.; 25½ by 30½in. framed: 77.5 by 93cm.; 30½ by 36½in. __________________________________________________________________________ Sir Gerald Festus Kelly 1879- 1972 Gadelans I huile sur toile sans cadre: 65 by 77.5cm.; 25½ by 30½in. avec cadre: 77.5 by 93cm.; 30½ by 36½in.
Sotheby's
Mar. 21, 2023
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) Le Café de Paris, Monte Carlo
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) Le Café de Paris, Monte Carlo bears title and date 'Le Café de Paris. Monte Carlo/Febry 1908' (on the reverse) oil on panel 14.9 x 18.1cm (5 7/8 x 7 1/8in).
Bonhams
Mar. 15, 2023
λ SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972), CALAIS
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
λ SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)CALAISOil on panelTitled and dated 1906 (verso)14 x 18cm (5½ x 7 in.)Provenance:Sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 23 September 2009, lot 5 (part lot)Liss Llewellyn Fine Art, LondonPrivate Collection, Gloucestershire
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 15, 2023
λ SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972), STILL LIFE WITH ANEMONES
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
λ SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)STILL LIFE WITH ANEMONESOil on canvas69.5 x 57cm (27¼ x 22¼ in.)Provenance:Sale, Christie's, London, Gerald Festus Kelly Studio Sale, 3 February 1980, lot 228Liss Llewellyn Fine Art, LondonPrivate Collection, Gloucestershire
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 06, 2023
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA RHA HRSA (1879-1972) GOLFO TIGULLIO II, 1938
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA RHA HRSA (1879-1972) GOLFO TIGULLIO II, 1938 oil on panel with various exhibition labels on reverse h:24 w:28 in. Provenance: Collection of Sir Dudley Colles, London; Private collection Exhibited: Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1938, catalogue no. 383; 'Exhibition of Works by Sir Gerald Kelly', Diploma Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Autumn 1957, catalogue no. 8
Whyte's
Dec. 14, 2022
Burmese Dancer
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Property of a Gentleman Sir Gerald Festus Kelly, P.R.A., R.H.A. British 1879 - 1972 Burmese Dancer oil on board Unframed: 38 by 31cm., 15 by 12in. Framed: 58 by 51cm., 23 by 20in. Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Dec. 14, 2022
λ GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972), STREET SCENE
Est: £800 - £1,200
λ GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)STREET SCENE, CAIRO Oil on panel21.5 x 26.5cm (8¼ x 10¼ in.) Provenance:The artist's widow Lady KellyMichael Parkin Fine Art Ltd.J. G. Cluff Esq.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 28, 2022
§ Gerald Festus Kelly K.C.V.O., P.R.A., R.H.A., H.R.S.A. (British 1879-1972) Vieux Port, Marseilles, 1908
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
§ Gerald Festus Kelly K.C.V.O., P.R.A., R.H.A., H.R.S.A. (British 1879-1972) Vieux Port, Marseilles, 1908 inscribed (to reverse), oil on board (17.2cm x 14cm (6 3/4in x 5 1/2in)) Provenance: Michael Parkin Fine Art, London; Collection of the Late Sir Richard Shepherd, MP.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 19, 2022
λ SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972), FEMALE ARTIST, SEATED AT HER EASEL
Est: £800 - £1,200
λ SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)FEMALE ARTIST, SEATED AT HER EASEL Oil on panel 26.5 x 19cm (10¼ x 7¼ in.)Provenance:Montpellier Studio, London (stock no. 157)Sandra Lummis Fine Art, London
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 16, 2022
λ Gerald Festus Kelly (British 1879-1972), On The Way to The Well, Taungdwingyi
Est: £400 - £600
λ Gerald Festus Kelly (British 1879-1972)On The Way to The Well, TaungdwingyiOil on board Titled, dated Nov 26 and inscribed (verso)15 x 18cm (5¾ x 7 in.)Exhibited:London, Royal Academy of Arts, Diploma Gallery, Exhibition of works by Sir Gerald Kelly, 1957
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 12, 2021
λ Gerald Festus Kelly (British 1879-1972), Toledo
Est: £400 - £600
λ Gerald Festus Kelly (British 1879-1972)ToledoOil on board Titled and inscribed (verso)16 x 18.3cm (6¼ x 7 in.)Provenance:Sale, Christie's, London, 17 November 1978, lot 98According to the inscription the view depicted is 'just over the Tajo- across the Puente San Martin'.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Sep. 14, 2021
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) 'Ma-Thein-Kin, with her Yellow Parasol'
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) 'Ma-Thein-Kin, with her Yellow Parasol' signed 'Kelly' (lower left) oil on canvas 80.9 x 65.4cm (31 7/8 x 25 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA RHA (1879-1972) - Les Halles Centrales, Paris
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA RHA (1879-1972) Les Halles Centrales, Paris Oil on panel, 21.5 x 26.5cm (8½ x 10½'') Signed, inscribed and dated 9th June 1906 verso Provenance: With Vincent and Louise Kosman, Edinburgh. Starting Bid: € 1400
Adam's
Apr. 24, 2021
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972) Burmese Dancer oil on canvas 64 x 45.5 cm (25 1/4 x 17 7/8 in.) inscribed cf9 lower left CONDITION Observed in frame. The work appears in good stable original condition. Inspection under UV shows retouching to the left and bottom perimeter as well as a heavy layer of varnish. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Apr. 24, 2021
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972) Mrs. Burr, 1927 oil on canvas 98 x 86 cm (38 5/8 x 33 7/8 in.) signed and dated lower left CONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in age-appropriate condition. Craquelure and a small stain visible to the naked eye above sitter's head. The canvas has been restreched over board. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent signs of restoration. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mar. 05, 2021
Gerald Kelly (1879-1972), Saw Ohn Nyun,
Est: £70 - £90
Gerald Kelly (1879-1972), Saw Ohn Nyun, print published for Frost & Reed 1960, signed in pencil, 64cm x 51cm, framed
Kinghams Auctioneers
Mar. 05, 2021
Gerald Kelly (1879-1972), Princess Saw O
Est: £70 - £90
Gerald Kelly (1879-1972), Princess Saw Ohn Nyun, print published for Frost & Reed 1960, signed in pencil, 64cm x 51cm, framed
Kinghams Auctioneers
Feb. 23, 2021
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly KCVO PRA, British 1879-1972- Street scene, possibly Isle-de-France, 1919;
Est: £400 - £600
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly KCVO PRA, British 1879-1972- Street scene, possibly Isle-de-France, 1919; oil on panel, signed and dated on the reverse, 21x17cm, (ARR) Provenance: Liss Fine Art, London, where purchased by the present owner. Note: Lots 1 to 28 are the property of a private London collector. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 23, 2021
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly KCVO PRA, British 1879-1972- Pagoda at Magway Burma; oil on panel, inscri
Est: £400 - £600
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly KCVO PRA, British 1879-1972- Pagoda at Magway Burma; oil on panel, inscribed and numbered on the reverse, 15.5x18cm, (ARR) Exhibition: Martyn Gregory, London, From Eastern Shores 2016, no.68 Provenance: Martyn Gregory, where purchased by the present owner. Note :Lots 1 to 28 are the property of a private London collector. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 11, 2021
§ Gerald Festus Kelly K.C.V.O., P.R.A., R.H.A., H.R.S.A. (British 1879-1972) Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon
Est: £500 - £800
§ Gerald Festus Kelly K.C.V.O., P.R.A., R.H.A., H.R.S.A. (British 1879-1972) Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon Oil on board, inscribed with another image verso (18cm x 15cm (7in x 6in)) Footnote: Provenance: Cyril Gerber Fine Art, Glasgow
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 16, 2020
Gerald Festus Kelly, (1879-1972, English), "Portrait of Sasha", Oil on canvas, Canvas: 31.75" H x 26" W; Sight of oval presentation: 27
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Gerald Festus Kelly (1879-1972, English) "Portrait of Sasha" Oil on canvas Appears unsigned, titled on the right tacking edge Canvas: 31.75" H x 26" W; Sight of oval presentation: 27.5" H x 19.25" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 18, 2020
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) A Glass of Sherry in the Studio, Portrait of W. Somerset Maugham 72 x 81.4 cm. (28 3/8 x 32 in.) (Painted 1932-7)
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly RA, KCVO, PRA (British, 1879-1972) A Glass of Sherry in the Studio, Portrait of W. Somerset Maugham oil on canvas laid on board 72 x 81.4 cm. (28 3/8 x 32 in.) Painted 1932-7 For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 04, 2020
Sir Gerald Kelly KCVO PRA RHA, British 1879-1972 - Portrait of Lord Reith of Stonehaven, a sketch;
Est: £600 - £800
Sir Gerald Kelly KCVO PRA RHA, British 1879-1972- Portrait of Lord Reith of Stonehaven, a sketch; oil on canvas, 66x51cm (ARR) Provenance: Christie’s, London, The Contents of the Studio of the Late Sir Gerald Kelly KCVO PRA RHA, 8th February 1980. held in an early 19th century gilded composition Neoclassical frame
Roseberys
Sep. 02, 2020
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA RHA (1879-1972) Ma Than E Oil on Canvas, 97 x 84cm (38 x 33') Exhibited: The Royal Academy London, Summer Exhibition 1938, Cat. No. 253; Brighton Exhibition 1938 untraced; The Royal Hibernian Academy 1939, Cat. No. 35
Est: €40,000 - €60,000
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA RHA (1879-1972) Ma Than E Oil on Canvas, 97 x 84cm (38 x 33') Exhibited: The Royal Academy London, Summer Exhibition 1938, Cat. No. 253; Brighton Exhibition 1938 untraced; The Royal Hibernian Academy 1939, Cat. No. 35 (N.F.S.); ''Sir Gerald Festus Kelly Retrospective Exhibition'', Royal Academy London 1957, Cat. No. 189, where lent by A.P. Reynolds Esq. In correspondence from the artist to the current owners in March 1969 in relation to this painting, Sir Gerald refers to it as ''one of the very best paintings I ever did of a Burmese Girl, who, by the way, was a little duck. Sir Gerald Festus Kelly was born in London, 1879. He was educated at Eton College followed by Trinity College Cambridge. After his university studies he travelled to Paris where he remained for many years, receiving an artistic training and befriending Degas, Renoir, Monet, Rodin and Cezanne among others. Kelly travelled extensively during his lifetime, choosing exotic locations such as Burma and Africa as well as the closer climes of Italy and Spain for his inspiration. He painted many pictures of beautiful, porcelain-skinned young Burmese ladies, sometimes dancing but often posed as in this portrait, kneeling with a blanket covering their lower body. Although Kelly's choice of subject for his paintings was varied, it was perhaps for his portraits that he became best known, executing several State portraits and many paintings of society ladies and gentlemen, bishops and lords of the time. Brian Kennedy writes in his book 'Irish Art and Modernism 1880-1950' (p.167): Apart from Dermod O'Brien, the other outstanding portraitists year after year were Sir William Orpen (until 1917 when he last exhibited), Sir John Lavery and Sir Gerald Kelly, but as they lived in England their influence was less than it might otherwise have been. Sir Gerald Festus Kelly exhibited over 300 works at the Royal Academy in London from 1909 until 1970 and held the Presidency from 1949-54. This painting was shown at the Royal Academy in 1957 as part of the 'Sir Gerald Festus Kelly Retrospective Exhibition'. In Ireland Kelly exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy from 1905-1969, the Oireachtas Art Exhibition in 1932 (No. 9 - Mrs Hamilton - 500 and No. 10 - Celestine del Pino of Trinidad - 600) and also at the Ulster Academy of Arts in 1948 (No. 41 - Her Majesty the Queen). Gerald Kelly received a knighthood in 1945 - no doubt for his astounding talent in representing people and places with extreme delicacy and beauty. He was a highly successful artist during his lifetime but his name seems not to have lived on as it did with his peers Sir William Orpen and Sir John Lavery. Sir Gerald Festus Kelly died in London in 1972. His work is housed in several public collections, among them the National Portrait Gallery, London, the Tate Gallery, London and the Royal College of Music, London. Literature: D. Hudson, 'For the Love of Painting - The Life of Sir Gerald Kelly', 1975; S.B. Kennedy, 'Irish Art and Modernism 1880-1950', Institute of Irish Studies, Queens University, Belfast, 1991; Brian Stewart and Mervyn Cutten, 'Dictionary of Painters in Britain up to 1920.
Adam's
Mar. 22, 2020
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972) Mrs. Burr, 1927 oil on canvas 98 x 86 cm (38 5/8 x 33 7/8 in.) signed and dated lower left
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mar. 22, 2020
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)
Est: $3,500 - $5,000
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972) The Water Bearer (Girl with a Chatty on her Head: Taungdwingyi), 1906 oil on canvas 70 x 49 cm (27 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.) signed and titled on studio label on verso EXHIBITED Dublin, Royal Hibernian Academy, April 23 - June 2, 1951, no. 22
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mar. 22, 2020
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972) Burmese Dancer , oil on canvas 64 x 45.5 cm (25 1/4 x 17 7/8 in.) inscribed cf9 lower left
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mar. 22, 2020
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY (BRITISH 1879-1972) Ma Si Gway IX, oil on canvas 101 x 81 cm (39 3/4 x 32 in.) PROVENANCE The Royal Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts The Fine Art Society, London, December 1975 Stacy-Marks, Sussex The Estate of Lady Kelly Bonhams, Dublin, June 10, 2009, lot 108
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Feb. 23, 2020
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY PRA (1879 - 1972)Neac Thul V, Portrait of a Cambodian DancerOil on canvas, 69 x 80cmInscribed with title on the
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
SIR GERALD FESTUS KELLY PRA (1879 - 1972)Neac Thul V, Portrait of a Cambodian DancerOil on canvas, 69 x 80cmInscribed with title on the
Adam's
Feb. 11, 2020
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA, British 1879-1972- King XI (Portrait of King
Est: £600 - £800
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA, British 1879-1972- King XI (Portrait of King George VI); oil on board, titled to the reverse of the frame, 77.5x51.5cm (ARR) Note: bears labels for James Bourlet & Sons and The Rowley Gallery, Glasgow, to the reverse of the frame In a brown painted and gilded wooden frame with glazing. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 11, 2020
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA, British 1879-1972- Study for a Portrait of G
Est: £300 - £500
Sir Gerald Festus Kelly PRA, British 1879-1972- Study for a Portrait of George VI standing full length in robes; oil and pencil on board, 53x36cm (ARR) Note: bears James Bourlet & Sons label and The Rowley Gallery Ltd (frame makers) label to the reverse of the frame In a wooden frame. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys