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66 63 Art O’Murnaghan (1875-1953) THE EIRE PAGE OR SAINT BRIGID’S DREAM, 1922 engraving signed and dated [1944] lower right 6.50 by 5.50in. (16.5 by 14cm) Frame Size: 10.5 by 8.75in. (26.7 by 22.2cm) Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Mr Michael Glanville; Private collection; Whyte’s, 24 October 2016, ex lot 157; Private collection A print of the ‘Éire Page’ signed in pencil by Art O’Murnaghan and dated 1944, framed. This page, part of the unpublished Leabhar na hAisírghe (Book of the Resurrection), is believed to have been printed by O’Murnaghan and sold in order to raise funds for his book project. The print consists of Celtic filigree designs with insets of birds in volutes of initial E in Éire, overlaid on a list of Ireland’s names and text shown through windows in the ornamental panels. Together with an illustrated manuscript letter (27 June 1944) from O’Murnaghan to Michael Glanville, the original purchaser. The ‘Book of Resurrection’ formed part of ‘The Easter Rising: Understanding 1916’ exhibition at the National Museum, Collins Barracks, Dublin. €200-€300 (£170-£260 approx.) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot63