ADAMS - THE HISTORY SALE Tuesday 19th April 2016 : You can Download a PDF Version from the Bottom Menu Down Arrow Icon

217 / 310

217
The History Sale 19th April 2016
A collection of original photographs, London 1921, various sizes, one showing Arthur Griffith with Kathleen McKenna (on right)
and the Lyons sisters on board ship; another (damaged) showing members of the Irish Treaty delegation and assistants in an el-
egant interior, Kathleen McKenna seated in front row on right wearing a white shirt; and a selection of others showing Kathleen
and the Lyons sisters in London, McKenna wearing a pleated dress with embroidered device and a coat with fur cuffs; and a few
press cuttings reproducing some of the photographs with names.
As a collection.
Provenance: Collection of Kathleen Napoli McKenna, by descent, then purchased in these rooms, 19th April 2011, Independence auction,
Lot 599.
€ 300 - 500
An original 35mm newsreel film compiled by Pathé Gazette, duration circa one minute. titled ‘Irish Peace Congress/Sinn Féin & Govern-
ment delegates meet and everyone hopes for a happy settlement’
The film opens with a prolonged shot of the Irish delegates coming from the boat train. Kathleen McKenna (Griffith’s confidential secre-
tary) is in the centre beside Griffith, others in the shot include Duggan, Barton, Gavan Duffy and Griffith (identified as Foreign Minister)
followed by “the elusive Mr Collins”, a short but very rare clip of Collins speaking with force and emphasis from a platform.
Provenance: by descent.
€ 100 - 200