A Collection of Seven Original Ink Drawings Relating to the Period 1920 - 23 in Ireland

Shaun & Perhaps Others

Published by Ireland, 1920

About this Item

The drawings are titled: (1) The President - which is a side view of Eamon de Valera in Military Uniform; (2) "Any Fool Can go into a back yard & fire off a gun" so said Mr O' Higgins. This is a caricature image of Kevin O' Higgins. Underneath reads "Were the Men of '16' Fools". (3) 19-20. A Lookout on the Galtees. The drawing is of an armed civilian with a holstered gun and a box of hand grenades with binoculars in hand looking out over the Galtee mountains; (4) Titled: "Put 'em up' You ? Image is of an armed soldier (?) in a beret with gun in hand.This is signed "Shaun 1923"; (5) This is titled "Jim" & image is a side view in caricature, presumably of a unionist, as the red hand of Ulster is on his jacket lapel. This dated 20/1/20; (6) Image is of a woman with a cigarette in her mouth a fox stole around her neck & handbag in her right hand. She is well attired. The Caption reads "22/1/20" years ago one would see a respectfully dressed lady with fan in hand - But Now; (7) Titled The "Old Shaco". Dated 25/2/21 - image is of a mounted british soldier with sword pointing upward to right of his cheek are executed. Approx 6.5 by 5.5 inches.

Seller Inventory # G13181

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Collection of Seven Original Ink Drawings Relating to the Period 1920 - 23 in Ireland
• Publisher: Ireland
• Publication Date: 1920
• Language: English
• Binding: No Binding
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Irish History 119
  • I
  • L42