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O’DONOVAN ROSSA FUNERAL COMMITTEE
An original copy of the celebrated photograph showing the organising committee of the
O’Donovan Rossa funeral ceremonies, including most of those who became prominent
in the Easter Rising the following year, circa 9 ¾ x 14 ins (25 x 36 cms), framed and
glazed, in excellent condition. Eamon de Valera, in Volunteer uniform, is standing at
the back; others present include Thomas MacDonagh, Eoin MacNeill, Tom Clarke, John
MacBride, Arthur Griffith etc.
A significant photograph.
Provenance: From Eamon de Valera to current vendor by direct descent
€400 - €600
689
THE TREATY DELEGATION AT HANS PLACE
An original photographic print, 14 x 19 cms, showing Michael Collins with other
members of the Treaty delegation and assistants posed at Hans Place in London: from
left, Erskine Childers, Edmund Duggan, Robert Barton (standing at back), Erskine
Childers, George Gavan Duffy and John Chartres. Collins is at the table, his face slightly
blurred as if he had moved at the crucial moment (which he sometimes did to avoid a
clear image). Another version of this photograph shows him in profile looking down. The
photo a little marked, faded agency stamp to rear.
€800 - €1,200
690
“GROUP TAKEN OUTSIDE MANSION HOUSE”
An original photographic print showing Volunteer leaders from country districts outside
a meeting of the Dail, 1918, 6 x 8 ins [15 x 20 cms], showing (left to right) Gen. Sean
MacEoin, Sean Moylan, Gen. Eoin O’Duffy, Liam Lynch, Gearoid O’Sullivan and Liam
Mellows. In excellent condition, mounted and framed with typescript label
€250 - €350
690A
SINN FEIN VOLUNTEERS, MAY 1918
An original monochrome press photograph depicting Volunteers marching with dummy
rifles, label, inscriptions and date verso, 18 x 23.5cm.
€150-250
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