Holdings: They did not see thy face

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Markievicz, Constance de, 1868-1927
Contributors:	Shorter, Dora Sigerson, 1866-1918
Summary:	Calligraphed poem [the author was Dora Sigerson Shorter], four stanzas in red and black ink, featuring a watercolour drawing by Constance Markievicz below the poem showing Kathleen Ni Houlihan bending over a dead Volunteer, somewhat similar to a pieta. When originally framed manuscript note at head "Painted by Countess Markievicz in Aylesbury Prison, 1917. Signed "Gerard Crofts". Mounted with an autograph inscription at foot: "To Gerard Crofts. Poem by Dora Sigerson Shorter. A rather late in the day wedding gift to one of Ireland's brave soldiers, from Constance de Markievicz".
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	1917.
Subjects:	Crofts, Gerard B., > 1889-1934 Irish Volunteers Irish Volunteers > History Political prisoners Prisoners as artists Nationalism > Ireland > History > 20th century Ireland > History > Autonomy and independence movements Ireland > History > 20th century Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916 Poetry. Watercolours > Irish > 1910-1920
Notes:	Formerly held at PD 4531 TF. Physical description: 1 drawing : col. ill. ; 36 x 26 cm. more

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PD C131	Collection unavailable Access Note	Prints & Drawings

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