Moments of Cork and Irish history on show at Whyte’s

Des O’Sullivan on the work of 19th century artist, James Mahony, who painted the major events of his time.

AN historic Cork painting by James Mahony — The Consecration of the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary’s, Pope’s Quay, Cork, c1842 — comes up at Whyte’s Irish and International art auction in Dublin on September 28.

Estimated at €8,000-€10,000 it has not been seen in public since it was shown at the RHA in 1842. It was presented to Kearns Deane, architect of St Mary’s and brother of Sir Thomas Deane and has been passed down though the Deane family to the present owner.