A glimpse of the life of common people features at London auction

Works with domestic themes under hammer

The Maid Was in the Garden Hanging out the Clothes by John Lavery
The Boat Builder by Jack B Yeats

Irish art due to go under the hammer in London this week includes two works, each expected to make £300,000-£500,000. Measuring 73.2 x 38.2 centimetres, The Maid was in the Garden Hanging out the Clothes, is an early work by John Lavery.

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