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1919 (14 August). Peace Conference, Versailles. Daily Mail pictorial booklet, dedicated by Sir William
Orpen.
Pp 68. Includes a handwritten dedication to B. I. Tilly, then Registrar of The Metropolitan School of Art,
Dublin, from Sir William Orpen who was the official artist at the Conference - “it was fun while it lasted
- and I laffed a lot. They tell me this book won’t be in sale in Ireland - so the reason for sending it to you”,
signed “Orps”. There are several annotations by Orpen identifying figures in the illustrations. Oblong folio.
Estimate €200-€300 £156-£234
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 150151
1900 (March 10) The United Irishman, bill poster for the weekly newspaper.
“South Mayo Election, Orange Toleration, The Invasion of France and the Invasion of Boerland, The Veter-
ans of 1870, Articles, Correspondence, Poetry, National Calendar &c.” Framed.
29 x 19in. (73.66 x 48.26cm)
Estimate €200-€300 £156-£234
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 151