Adam's Important Irish Art & Irish Historical Documents December 2016 : Click Lot Title for More Info

Written in Ink on Paper, 35 x 20.5cm (13 x 8’’)

The single page having several drawing pin holes and crease marks,

Signed and dated 30th April, 1916.

‘’

In order to prevent further slaughter of the civil population and in the hope of saving the lives of our

followers, the members of the Provisional Government present at headquarters have decided on an

unconditional surrender, and commandants or officers commanding districts will order their commands

to lay down arms.

P.H.Pearse, Dublin, 30th April 1916 ‘’

Provenance: Fr. Columbus O.F.M. Cap.; Fr. Conrad, O.F.M. Cap. As Provincial (Superior) of the

Capuchin Order. Thence by descent.

Sale: Adam’s, St.Stephen’s Green,Dublin May 2005, Lot No.XXX ,€800,000

Literature: Seamus O’Buachalla (Ed), The Collected Letters of Patrick Pearse. Peader O’ Donabhain,

Doicimead Stairiuil O 1916, Comhar, Samhain, 1975. Piaras Mac Lochloainn, Last Words, Letters and

Statements of the Leaders Executed after the Rising at Easter, 1916.

€1,000,000 - 1,500,000