Book illustrations for 'Ninety-Eight: a story for the Irish Rebellion' by John Hill relating to the 1798 Rebellion

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Five original watercolours, painted on Whatman Board, all signed with the artists' initials (and some dated), each an illustration for a volume entitled “Ninety-Eight,” relating to the Irish Rebellion of 1798, by John Hill, published in London by Downey & Co. for the 1798 centenary in 1898. [A 1897 edition of 'Ninety-Eight' by Cormac Cahir O'Connor Faly, illustrated by A.D. McCormick that was acquired with these drawings has been transferred to NLI Published Collections Department].

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Main Creator: McCormick, A. D. (Arthur David), 1860-1893, illustrator.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Subjects:
Men > Clothing & dress > Ireland > Ireland > 1790-1800.
Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798
Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798 > Pictorial works
Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798 > Fiction > Pictorial works
Watercolours > Irish > 1890-1900.
Notes:Painted on Whatman Board.

Arthur David McCormick, R.F.G.S., (1860-1943) was from Coleraine, Co. Antrim. An expedition artist, having travelled as official recorder on three trips to the Far East, he also carried out various commissions as a book illustrator. His most famous commission was “The Head of a Sailor” for John Player Cigarettes.

Physical description: 5 drawings : watercolour ; image 41 x 26.5 cm., or smaller, on board 53.5 x 36.8 cm., or smaller.

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Arrangement:Fonds
Published / Created: 1896, 1897.

Book illustrations for 'Ninety-Eight: a story for the Irish Rebellion' by John Hill relating to the 1798 Rebellion

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Book illustrations for 'Ninety-Eight: a story for the Irish Rebellion' by John Hill relating to the 1798 Rebellion
Description:Five original watercolours, painted on Whatman Board, all signed with the artists' initials (and some dated), each an illustration for a volume entitled “Ninety-Eight,” relating to the Irish Rebellion of 1798, by John Hill, published in London by Downey & Co. for the 1798 centenary in 1898. [A 1897 edition of 'Ninety-Eight' by Cormac Cahir O'Connor Faly, illustrated by A.D. McCormick that was acquired with these drawings has been transferred to NLI Published Collections Department].
Main Creator: McCormick, A. D. (Arthur David), 1860-1893, illustrator.
Created: 1896, 1897.
Language:English
Extent:5 drawings : watercolour ; image 41 x 26.5 cm., or smaller, on board 53.5 x 36.8 cm., or smaller.
Format:Prints & Drawings
Call Number: PD 4661 TX (1-5) (Collection unavailable)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.