WB Yeats love letters among family collection for sale at Sotheby's

A unique collection of paintings and personal effects belonging to the family of Irish poet WB Yeats and his brother, artist Jack Yeats, will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in September. Several of the items, including the poet’s love letters, are fresh to market.

The combined value of the collection has been estimated at £1.9m.

The top lot, a group of more than…

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