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800Years IrishPolitical, Literary&MilitaryHistory - 15thApril2014
380 Beckett, Samuel, (1906 - 1989)
Nobel Prize-winningNovelist andPlaywright. ALS toSean
O’Casey.
This autograph letter dated2-2 - ‘64 thanks Sean ‘ for the
caps youhave lent us forParisEndgame…………….... It
was greatmeetingEileen. I sendhermy love and toyoumy
deep and affectionatehomage.”Beckett and O’Caseynever
met, contenting themselveswithmutual respect from a
distancebut, a great friendshipdevelopedbetween
Beckett andO’Casey’s wife anddaughterEileen
andShivaun, ofwhich this letter reveals a taste.
€400 - 500
381 Russell,George, “AE”, (1867 - 1935)
Poet, Painter, Journalist, Critic.
TwoALSs, oneon the letterheadof the IrishHome-
stead,whichhe edited for 25years. “Iwouldgladly
give apicture to the gallery if I hadone I thought
good enough”. Interesting letter discussinghis own
art. The second fromhis home at 84MerrionSquare
discusses theLanePictures in theNationalGallery.
“I think theNational fully intend tokeep thepictures
andwon’t give themup. Itwouldbe as difficult for the
Greekgovernment to sendback theElginmarbles.”
€300 - 400
