Lot 1237: SEAMUS MURPHY, SCULPTOR (1907-1975) Sylphide, a

SEAMUS MURPHY, SCULPTOR (1907-1975) Sylphide, a life sized carved white marble bust of a woman, head and shoulders, signed and dated 1943, 16.5" (43cms)h. NOTE: The model for this piece was Maighread Ui hUiginn (Higgins), who later became the sculptor's wife Exhibited: RHA 1943; Cork 1956; Adare 1973 Literature: Seamus Murphy 1907-1975 Sculptor, Crawford Art Gallery 2007