Dublin's GPO and Nelson's Pillar immediately after the Easter Rising of 1916. (Click on image to enlarge). THIS SET SOLD FOR 1,200.
RARE images of Dublin in the immediate aftermath of the Easter Rising of 1916 will be auctioned at James Adam on April 18. More than 650 lots relating to 800 years of Irish political, literary and military history will feature in a sale to be conducted over two sessons. There is a rare original printing of the 1916 Proclamation, the foundation document of the Irish State read by Patrick Pearse outside the GPO on Easter Monday 1916. Copies for an original print run of 2,000 were posted around the city, but most did not survive. Adams reckon that not much more than 50 original copies exist. This one is estimated at 60,000-80,000.
Another rarity is the Easter Rising Medal and War of Independence Medal of Commandant Larry Lardner – Commanding Officer of The Galway Brigade Irish Volunteers Easter 1916 and afterwards. These are estimated at 8,000-12,000. The case of glass negative slides shows images of Dublin 96 years ago, after the 1916 Rising. They were taken by J.M. Mitchell and estimated at 800-1,200. A set of six photographic plates of the Black and Tans and other regular British Forces in Dublin is estimated at 300-500.
Easter 1916, Dublin.
The copy of the original Proclamation in this sale. (Click to enlarge). UPDATE: It sold for 100,000.
Larry Lardner's medals, front and back views. (Click on image to enlarge). THESE WERE UNSOLD.
Revolution in Dublin.
Dublin 1916. THIS COLLECTION OF BLACK AND TANS PHOTOGRAPHS SOLD FOR 550.
The fires of revolution in Dublin, 1916.