Sinn Fein Delegates at Hans Place, London negotiating the terms of Irish freedom. An original monochrome press photograph depicting from left to right: Arthur Griffith, Edmund Duggan, Michael Collins, Robert Barton (at back), Erskine Childers, George Gavin Duffy and John Chartres at Adams history sale. This rare image with Collins looking directly at the camera is estimated at 1,000-1,500. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,600 AT HAMMER.
HAROLD SEGERSON MAHONY (1867-1905) THE LAST IRISHMAN TO WIN WIMBLEDON, 1896 His 18ct gold winner’s medal by Harry Soane, London, awarded by the All England Club to H.S. Mahony 1896 UPDATE: THIS MADE 24,000 AT HAMMER.
A fascinating cast of Irish historical figures peoples the James Adam sale of 800 Years of Irish Political, Literary and Military History in Dublin on April 15. The auction of nearly 500 lots offers memorabilia of Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera, Roger Casement, Robert Emmet and many more. An original copy of the Proclamation is estimated at 100,000-140,000. There are historic photographs, artefacts and even the 18 carat gold medal won the Harold Segerson Mahony (1867-1905) at Wimbledon in 1896. The medal of the last Irishman to win Wimbledon is estimated at 15,000-20,000. The catalogue is online. Here is a taster.