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1922 (January). The Constitution Committee meeting in the Shelbourne Hotel - original large official
photograph.
The photograph includes Darrell Figgis, the vice-chairman who became acting Chair, James McNeill John
O’Byrne, James G. Douglas, C. J. France, Hugh Kennedy, Alfred O’Rahilly, James Murnaghan and Ronald
Mortished, Secretary to the Committee. Matted, not framed.
10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)
Provenance: Ronald Mortished;
Thence by descent.
Estimate €200-€300 £156-£234
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 380381
1922. Constitution of The Free State of Ireland and 1923 French translation of the Constitution, and
others related. (5)
Pp34 in printed wrappers, signed by Ronald Mortished, Secretary of the Constitutional Committee, along
with the scarce presentation of the Irish Delegation to The League of Nations at Geneva in 1923, the latter
pp50 in printed wrappers. Also included in this lot are two versions of The Constitution of Ireland Bill 1922
and an officially published Draft Constitution.
Provenance: Ronald Mortished;
Thence by descent to present owner.
Estimate €100-€150 £78-£117
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 381