Work by artist James Mahony at auction

‘The Blessing of the Fleet’ is a highlight of sale, says Des O’Sullivan

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017 - 01:00

The Blessing of the Fleet, by the Cork artist James Mahony, is a highlight of the sale at Cork Auction Rooms at noon tomorrow.

Born in Cork in either 1811 or 1817, the artist is best known for his harrowing illustrations of the famine for The Illustrated London News, where he worked as an artist and reporter.

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