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33 Markey Robinson (1918-1999) THE MADELEINE FLOWER MARKETsigned lower left
gouache on board
58.5 x 81.5cm (23 x 32in)
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Private Collection
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Markey Robinson - Maverick Spirit by Michael Mulreany page 52 (illustrated).
€10,000-15,000 (£8,695-13,043)
Markey Robinson was born in Belfast in 1918. He was the son of a house painter and spent time
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World War II. His main passion was painting, but he also produced sculptures, and designed some
stained glass panels. His paintings cover a wide range of subjects, but there are certain recurring
features. As an artist, Markey Robinson produced artworks with similar elements to those of Ma-
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enced by the Incas and the Aztecs, as evidenced by his authentic style of bold brush paintwork.