Sir William Orpen

Sir William Orpen Custodian of Orpen Research Archives. Organiser of the bi-annual Orpen Self-Portrait Awards Competition. Submit by 27Nov 2026. See- www.sirwilliamorpen.com

Total prize fund of €5000 (cash & vouchers). Awards presented Jan 2027 at United Arts Club Dublin. The William Orpen Sculpture was made by Rowan Gillespie, his work includes the Famine Memorial on Custom House Quay, Seamus Heaney and WB Yeats to name a few. Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones unveiled the Sculpture at the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan in 2018. Ronnie is also a painter and a huge fan of Wi

lliam Orpen, owning some of his paintings & sketches. The event was attended by many of William Orpen's descendants from South Africa, America, Australia, Canada, UK and Ireland.

A Photogravuer print from a signed limited edition by Sir William Orpen for sale LOT 347 on 8th June 2026.Asking price ...
05/06/2026

A Photogravuer print from a signed limited edition by Sir William Orpen for sale
LOT 347 on 8th June 2026.
Asking price €100 - €200.

Anita Bartle (1876-1962) by Sir William Orpen. Her book 'This is my Birthday' (1902) contained extracts from her column ...
24/05/2026

Anita Bartle (1876-1962) by Sir William Orpen. Her book 'This is my Birthday' (1902) contained extracts from her column for the 'Daily Chronicle'. It documented the birthdays of notable figures with related quotes from various authors.

Sir William Orpen wins the tennis match, a drawing/watercolour by his brother Richard Orpen (architect) at Fitzwilliam T...
22/05/2026

Sir William Orpen wins the tennis match, a drawing/watercolour by his brother Richard Orpen (architect) at Fitzwilliam Tennis Club, Dublin.

Sir William McCormick (1859 – 1930) by Sir William Orpen. Orpen was paid £1000 for the portrait in 1920.
14/05/2026

Sir William McCormick (1859 – 1930) by Sir William Orpen.
Orpen was paid £1000 for the portrait in 1920.

Best self-portrait competition in honour of Sir William Orpen. Total prize fund of €5000 (covers 1st, 2nd & 3rd) in cash...
05/05/2026

Best self-portrait competition in honour of Sir William Orpen.
Total prize fund of €5000 (covers 1st, 2nd & 3rd) in cash & vouchers. Entry deadline is 27 Nov 2026. Top 30 finalists will be exhibited for 3 weeks at the United Arts Club, Dublin in Jan 2027. Scan QR code to enter.

Study of an Irish girl by Sir William Orpen (1901).
27/04/2026

Study of an Irish girl by Sir William Orpen (1901).

Two men from the Chinese Labour Corps by Sir William Orpen and a gravestone 'A good reputation endures for ever'. France...
25/04/2026

Two men from the Chinese Labour Corps by Sir William Orpen and a gravestone 'A good reputation endures for ever'. France 1917.

The Arch, Cassel, France by Sir William Orpen and a recent photo. The town has an Orpen Tour which has posters at locati...
20/04/2026

The Arch, Cassel, France by Sir William Orpen and a recent photo. The town has an Orpen Tour which has posters at locations where Orpen painted so you can see the changes, if any!

Disappointing Letter by Sir William Orpen. The model is his French lover Yvonne Aupicq.
16/04/2026

Disappointing Letter by Sir William Orpen. The model is his French lover Yvonne Aupicq.

Faisal I bin Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi (1885-1933) by Sir William Orpen. Emir Faisal led the Arab delegation at the Par...
25/03/2026

Faisal I bin Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi (1885-1933) by Sir William Orpen.
Emir Faisal led the Arab delegation at the Paris Peace Conference (1919).

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