WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY 25 & 26 July 2020

139 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 25 & 26 JULY 2020 252 1919 (31 March) cheque written and signed by Terence MacSwiney. The cheque of the Munster & Leinster Bank, Cork is an Irish language version, made out to “Mé Féin” (“myself”) for £5, signed “Torndeallach mac Suibne”. Framed. Frame size: Collection of Fred Cronin, executor of MacSwiney’s will; His auction of unknown date; where purchased by a previous owner Adam’s, 17 April 2007, lot 371; Private collection Condition: Very good. Estimate €400-€600 (approx £360-£550) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 252 253 1919-1921War of Independence. Notice: “Any Civillian [sic] seen talking to any Member of the R.I.C....” “... shall be dealt with severely. By Order Of The Irish Republic!”. Letterpress Whyte’s, 9 July, 1994, lot 510. Condition: Very good, slight creasing at right Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£140) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 253 254 1919-21War of Independence. Contemporaneous drawing of a gun battle. Signed “Farcin” the ink and wash drawing, in a continental modernist style, entitled “Revolution Days in Dublin” shows bodies strewn in the street with sacks inscribed “Quin and Quin”, and gunmen exchanging fire with Auxiliaries. Interesting piece from the collection of IRA commander, Ernie O’Malley. Collection of Ernie O’Malley, IRA Commander 1919-1923; Thence by descent. Condition: Very good. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £180-£270) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 254