ArtLawIreland
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Who Owns the Bewley’s Harry Clarke Windows?
The well-known stained-glass windows in Bewley’s Café by Harry Clarke were the subject of a High Court case back in the beginning of the year.[1] It was an ownership dispute which involved technical arguments about the status of the works; whether they are windows (which would form part of the building), or independent artworks (fixtures).…
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Portrait of Omai and Export Rules for Cultural Objects
This portrait was painted by Sir. Joshua Reynolds in about 1776. It was recently the subject of a national campaign in the UK to ‘save’ it for the nation. ‘Saving’ it meant acquiring it for value from its Irish owner, John Magnier, by utilising rules relating to the exportation of significant works of art and…
