84
FRANK MCKELVEY RHA RUA (1895 - 1974)
1/5
Please confirm your max bid
You are about to place a bid of EUR
Opening price : EUR
Once you confirm your max bid, you'll find out how it fares against other bidders. Next up, keep an eye on your inbox to see if you are outbid by anyone. For the best chance of winning, log in to bid in the live auction when it starts.
Bids do not include VAT, buyer’s premium or delivery.
By confirming your bid, you agree that you have read and accepted the-saleroom.com and the auctioneer's terms and conditions. Confirming your bid is a legally binding obligation to purchase and pay for the lot should your bid be successful.
Please note: you can manage your bids before the auction starts in My Saleroom. Your max bid is private and confidential.
Your bid is off increment
Choose one of the quick bid options below:
Bids do not include VAT, buyer’s premium or delivery.
By confirming your bid, you agree that you have read and accepted the-saleroom.com and the auctioneer's terms and conditions. Confirming your bid is a legally binding obligation to purchase and pay for the lot should your bid be successful.
Please note: you can manage your bids before the auction starts in My Saleroom. Your max bid is private and confidential.
Description
Title: Sailing on the Lagan
Medium: Watercolour
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Provenance: Private Collection
Framed
Lot Description: Frank McKelvey RHA RUA (1895–1974), Sailing on the Lagan, watercolour on paper, signed lower left. A peaceful riverside scene capturing a small sailboat with a red sail gliding along the River Lagan under a broad sky. The banks and distant cottages, rendered in McKelvey’s fluid brushwork and delicate colour palette. This work reflects the artist’s gift for capturing the calm beauty of the Irish landscape. Mounted and framed in a simple dark wood frame.
Image: 18.5 x 25.5 cm; Framed: 30 x 38 cm. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 19:09:10
Biography
FRANK MCKELVEY RHA RUA (1895 - 1974)
Frank McKelvey, born in Belfast, was renowned for both his landscape and portrait paintings. Before beginning formal studies at the Belfast School of Art, he worked as a poster designer for David Allen & Sons. Early in his career, he received a commission from Thomas McGowan to create views of Old Belfast, a series later exhibited at the Ulster Museum in 1930.
McKelvey’s reputation grew quickly after his first showing at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin, where his work was met with immediate acclaim. He became a member of the Belfast Art Society and the Ulster Society of Painters in 1921, was elected an Associate of the RHA in 1923, and advanced to full membership in 1930.
Alongside contemporaries such as James Humbert Craig and Paul Henry, McKelvey formed part of a recognised group of Northern Irish landscape painters. Their work was praised in The Studio for its sincerity, careful observation, and confident execution. He also became one of the founding Academicians of the Royal Ulster Academy, cementing his place in Irish art history
Auction Details
Shipping
T&Cs & Important Info
Ask seller a question
Title: Sailing on the Lagan
Medium: Watercolour
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Provenance: Private Collection
Framed
Lot Description: Frank McKelvey RHA RUA (1895–1974), Sailing on the Lagan, watercolour on paper, signed lower left. A peaceful riverside scene capturing a small sailboat with a red sail gliding along the River Lagan under a broad sky. The banks and distant cottages, rendered in McKelvey’s fluid brushwork and delicate colour palette. This work reflects the artist’s gift for capturing the calm beauty of the Irish landscape. Mounted and framed in a simple dark wood frame.
Image: 18.5 x 25.5 cm; Framed: 30 x 38 cm. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 19:09:10
Biography
FRANK MCKELVEY RHA RUA (1895 - 1974)
Frank McKelvey, born in Belfast, was renowned for both his landscape and portrait paintings. Before beginning formal studies at the Belfast School of Art, he worked as a poster designer for David Allen & Sons. Early in his career, he received a commission from Thomas McGowan to create views of Old Belfast, a series later exhibited at the Ulster Museum in 1930.
McKelvey’s reputation grew quickly after his first showing at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin, where his work was met with immediate acclaim. He became a member of the Belfast Art Society and the Ulster Society of Painters in 1921, was elected an Associate of the RHA in 1923, and advanced to full membership in 1930.
Alongside contemporaries such as James Humbert Craig and Paul Henry, McKelvey formed part of a recognised group of Northern Irish landscape painters. Their work was praised in The Studio for its sincerity, careful observation, and confident execution. He also became one of the founding Academicians of the Royal Ulster Academy, cementing his place in Irish art history
IMPORTANT IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART 16th September
Sale Date(s)
Lots: 1-263
Venue Address
The Square
Durrow
Co. Laois
R32 FN88
Ireland
Worldwide shipping available via Mailboxes and Pack & Send Recommended couriers available for larger items. It is advisable that you send your enquiries relating to costs of shipping to shipping@sheppards.ie prior to the start of any auction.
Important Information
Sheppard’s are pleased to present this auction of Important Irish Art. The sale includes major works of art by Daniel O’Neill, Willliam Ashford, Frank McKelvey, Grace Henry, Sean Keating, Sean McSweeney, James Humbert Craig, Sir William Orpen, Gerard Dillon, Augustus Burke, Harry Kernoff, Paul Sandby, John Henry Foley, Peter Curling, Graham Knuttel, Donald Teskey, Jean Dufy, John Behan, Rory Breslin, Siobhan Bulfin and many more.
