Irish Collection (page 18)

Portrait study in pencil, c20th century (1932). Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Portrait study in pencil, c20th century (1932). From The Studio Volume 104. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1932]

Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh (1641-1712), Irish peer, 17th century, (1923). Artist: Peter Lely
Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh (1641-1712), Irish peer, 17th century. Richard Jones was a politician in the Parliaments of England and Ireland

Gustavus Hamilton (1739-1775), Irish miniature painter, 18th century, (1923). Artist: Gustavus Hamilton
Gustavus Hamilton (1739-1775), Irish miniature painter, 18th century. A self-portrait of Gustavus Hamilton (1739-1775). From The Connoisseur Vol LXV [Otto Limited, London, 1923.]

Triptych in Painted enamels: Scenes from the life of St. Patrick, 1903. Artist: Alexander Fisher
Triptych in Painted enamels: Scenes from the life of St. Patrick, 1903. After a work by Alexander Fisher (1864-1936). From The Studio Volume 28 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1903.]

Finding Charles Firsts Correspondence, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Finding Charles Firsts Correspondence, 1902. After the Battle of Nasbey the Parliamentarians captured the Kings personal baggage

Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne (1837-1913), Irish lawyer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1896
Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne (1837-1913), Irish lawyer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. From The Life and Times of The Right Honourable The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G. published by J. S

Irish Peasants, 1896
Irish Peasants. The Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act 1870 was an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1870, and was famed for the hardship it inflicted on tenants

Marguerite, Countess of Blessington (1789-1849) Irish novelist, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Marguerite, Countess of Blessington, (1789-1849) Irish novelist. From an original drawing by A. K. Macdonald. From the John Player & Sons cigarette card series Famous Beauties, 1937

Lady Fitzgerald, supporter of Irish independence, 1907
Stephanie Caroline Anne Syms, Lady Edward FitzGerald (c1773-1831) was the wife of Lord Edward FitzGerald (1763?1798), radical revolutionary and leading United Irishman

John Redmond (1856?1918) Irish nationalist polititian, 1906
John Edward Redmond (1856-1918) was an Irish nationalist politician, barrister, MP and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party from 1900 to 1918

Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852?1924), Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor, 1911
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), was an Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Eliza O Neill (1791-1872) was an Irish actress, 1912. Irish born she was the daughter of an actor and stage manager. After several years performing in Ireland she came to London

Stanley Woods (1903-1993), Irish motor cycle racer, 1935
Stanley Woods (1903-1993), Irish motorcycle racer famous for 29 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and winning the Isle of Man TT races 10 times in his career

Sir John Lavery (1856-1941), Irish painter best known for his portraits, 1935. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Where the fallen heroes lie, foot of Harts Hill, Colenso, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Where the fallen heroes lie, foot of Harts Hill, Colenso, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. On 23 February 1900, during the Battle of the Tugela Heights

Monument to the 27th Inniskillings, Harts Hill, near Colenso, Natal, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. On 23 February 1900, during the Battle of the Tugela Heights

The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, 1941. The Order of St Michael and St George is an English order of chivalry founded in 1818 by George, Prince Regent (later King George IV)

The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick, 1941. Third in seniority amongst British chivalric orders, the Order of St Patrick was established in 1783 by King George III

Adela Measor, Irish actress, 1882. Artist: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co
Adela Measor, Irish actress, 1882. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume VI, July to December, 1882, edited by Clement Scott, Charles Dickens & Evans, London, 1882

Leonard Boyne, Irish actor, 1884. Artist: Bertin
Leonard Boyne, Irish actor, 1884. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume IV, July to December, 1884, edited by Clement Scott, David Bogue, London, 1884

Miss Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress, 1888. Artist: W&D Downey
Miss Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress, 1888. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume XII, July to December, 1888, Strand Publishing Company, London, 1888

Clo Graves, Irish author and playwright, 1888. Artist: Ernest Barraud
Clo Graves, Irish author and playwright, 1888. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume XI, January to June, 1888, Strand Publishing Company, London, 1888

Tom Springs second fight with Jack Langan, 1824 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. English heavyweight boxer Tom Spring (1795-1851)

The Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland, c1900s-c1920s(?). The Four Courts building, which houses Irelands main courts, was completed in 1802. The architect was James Gandon

Richard Wellesley, Marquis Wellesley, British politician and colonial administrator, 1813 (c1857). Artist: G Adcock
Richard Wellesley, Marquis Wellesley, British politician and colonial administrator, 1813 (c1857). The elder brother of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, c1880. Founded by a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1592, Trinity College is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Irelands oldest university

Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland, c1880. View showing the city and the River Foyle

The Custom House, Dublin, Ireland, c1890. Artist: Warwick Goble
The Custom House, Dublin, Ireland, c1890. Designed by James Gandon, the Custom House is one of Dublins finest examples of Georgian architecture

Strand front of design for new law courts, 1867. Artist: E Wimbridge
Strand front of design for new law courts, London, 1867. Design by Sir Thomas Newenham Deane. 11 architects entered the competition to design the Royal Courts of Justice

Hippy, 1871. Artist: Coide
Hippy, 1871. A caricature of Lionel Dawson-Damer (1832-1892), British politician. Dawson-Damer was Conservative MP for Portarlington in Ireland from 1857-1865 and from 1868-1880

The Land-Grabber Parade, 1889. From a supplement to United Ireland, 13 April 1889. United Ireland was a newsaper owned by Irish nationalist political leader Charles Stewart Parnell

Urbi et Orbi, 1889. Henry Jeams, Sir Wretched Fibster and John Bull. Sir Wretched Fibster was the name given by Irish supporters of Home Rule to Sir Richard Webster (1842-1915)

Oscar WiIde, Irish writer, wit and playwright, c1890. Wilde (1854-1900) was an exponent of art for arts sake. His best known novel is The Picture of Dorian Gray

George Bernard Shaw, Irish dramatist, critic and Fabian, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey
George Bernard Shaw, Irish dramatist, critic and Fabian, 1893. The author of such well known works as Pygmalion and Saint Joan, Shaw (1856-1950) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925

Oscar Wilde, Irish-born playwright and wit, c1891 (1956). Pictured at the age of thirty-seven. Wilde (1854-1900) studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College, Oxford

The Duke of Wellington, Irish-born British soldier and statesman, 19th century (1956). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)

Sir Frederic Burton, Irish artist, 1900. Artist: Mr Chancellor
Sir Frederic Burton, Irish artist, 1900. A photograph from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900

Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland. The castle, near Cork, is the home of the Blarney Stone, believed to bestow the gift of eloquence when kissed

Cathedral and Main Street, Queenstown, Ireland, c late 19th century. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Cathedral and Main Street, Queenstown, Ireland, c late 19th century. Queenstown was the name given by the British to Cobh before Ireland gained its independence

Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland. Artist: Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours
Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland. Stereoscopic card detail

The Mardyke, Cork, Ireland. Artist: BW Kilburn
The Mardyke, Cork, Ireland. Stereoscopic card detail

Islands and Upper Lake, Killarney, Ireland. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Islands and Upper Lake, Killarney, Ireland. Stereoscopic Card Details

The Vale of Avoca, 1895. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

Sir Richard Steele, Irish writer and politician, 1711 (1906). Together with his friend, James Addison, Steele (1672-1729) founded and edited The Spectator in 1711

Scene at an Irish eviction in County Kerry, 1887. Artist: P Naumann
An Irish eviction in County Kerry, 1887. Scene during the Land War, the dispute between Irish tenant farmers and their landlords that lasted from 1880 until 1892

Cheering Lord Randolph Churchills name on hearing of his resignation, Loughrea, Ireland, 1887. Churchill was a staunch supporter of the Unionist cause in Ireland. Sketches in Ireland

Constabulary guarding a government reporter at a plan of campaign meeting, Ireland, 1887. The Plan of Campaign was a strategy adopted by the Irish National League in support of tenant farmers in

Outside the National Rent Office after the arrest of O Brien and Dillon, Loughrea, Ireland, 1887. A scene during the Irish Land League agitation

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