138
376 O’Casey, Sean, (1880 -1964),
Playwright,ALS to aMrsBarrett (USA).
AutographLetter Signeddated9th June 1956 inwhichO’Casey says “…….. Thepro-
ductionofmyplayby theAbbeyTheater (sic) inPariswas a fine success………….My
play showedonly theworkof theAbbeyT. of the long long ago.”Andgoes on “I have
beenvery ill, but I think I am shakingoff the shockof two serious operations.Any-
way, I can see the laburnum and the lilacblooming, andhear thebravebirds sing.”
€300 - 400
377 Orpen, SirWilliam, (1878 - 1931)
Portrait,Genre andWarPainter.
ALS as to anunnamed correspondent, “youknowme -with joy I submitmyself
as……Houp la!Voila! I returnyour envelope………You canuse it on someoth-
erBoob!”. 1 side eight vo,HotelMajesticheadedpaper, 11
th
June 1925.
€200 - 300
378 Stephens, James, (1880 - 1951)
IrishAuthor of Fantasy.AutographCaricature&Verse
Thebrief verse is inmanyways as enigmatic as Stephenswas.
It alludes tohis career as awriter andhowhis pengavehim
freedom inhis life. The sketch also is presumably in some
way autobiographical and is Stephens’ viewof himself.
€100 - 150
379 Beckett, Samuel.AnAutographed signednote
on apersonalised card, in french, toClaudeMorand, translat-
ed: “Thankyouverymuch for yourmostwelcome card.Our best
wishes, S andSBeckett”, dated6/11/69. Beckettwas awarded the
Nobel Prize forLiterature inOctober 1969 and it is thought this
card is in reply to a congratulatory card sent fromMorand.
€300 - 500
