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HISTORY & LITERATURE 13 MARCH 2016

89

Pre 1881, 87th of foot Royal Irish Fusiliers of-

ficer’s glengarry

By G. A. Dunn & Co. London.

4 x 5 x 11in. (10.16 x 12.70 x 2

Estimate €150-€200 £117-£156

Large Image & Place Bid Lot 89

90

A Royal Hospital pensioner’s uniform shako.

A black cloth shako embroidered “RH” to the front

in red.

Estimate €80-€120 £62.4-£93.6

Large Image & Place Bid Lot 90

91

Dublin 1861, Illustrated map of the City.

Published by D. Edward Heffernan, Civil Engineer.

The engraved map of the city between the canals,

with four views of the city from the environs at

each corner; within a border of vignettes of 32

Buildings and monuments.

26 x 39in. (66.04 x 99.06cm)

Estimate €300-€400 £234-£312

Large Image & Place Bid Lot 91

92

1861-65 American Civil War, The Fighting 69th,

painting by Mary Reynolds

A painting of the US Army regiment fighting un-

der its regimental colours. Oil on Canvas,

The 69th Infantry Regiment was part of The Irish

Brigade, which was noted for its ability to tackle

tough missions. As one war correspondent said

during the Civil War, “When anything absurd,

forlorn, or desperate was to be attempted, the Irish

Brigade was called upon.”

Mary Reynolds was born Born in Tuam, Co. Gal-

way, she graduated from the National College of

Art and Design in 1964.

47½ x 31½in. (120.65 x 80.01cm)

Estimate €300-€500 £234-£390

Large Image & Place Bid Lot 92