One who has heard some good hard swearing in his time
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Summary: | These men are probably onlookers at the magisterial investigation of a riot at Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland, November 1880. Captain Boycott was annoyed by a mob and had to claim military assistance. The accused men were committed for trial. |
In collection: | C.W. Cole Sketchbook 2002 TX : |
Format: | Prints & Drawings |
Language: | English |
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[November 1880].
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Notes: | Title inscribed in ink l.l. on image. C.W. Cole spent time in Ireland working as a special artist for the The Graphic reporting on the events relating to the Irish Land League, 1880. At Ballinrobe he covered the so-called Boycott Relief Expedition (12th - 26th November, 1880), in which the army escorted the 50 "Orange Labourers", employed to save Captain Boycott's crops, to and from their camp at Lough Mask. Published as part of a engraving showing the trial of the rioters, under the title "At the Ballinrobe Police Court. Magisterial Examination of Rioters on a charge of threatening Captain Boycott", page 584, The Graphic Newspaper, December 11th, 1880. Physical description: 1 of 2 drawings on the same sheet : pen ; image 14.8 x 10.5 cm., pasted on sheet 26.5 x 34.6 cm.. more |
Credits: | Attributed to C.W. Cole, (fl. 1880-1905). |