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Ireland--Proclamation of the Irish Republic
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- ["Poblacht Na H Eireann". Dublin: Liberty Hall, c.27 April 1916]
- printed paper
HALF SHEET OF THE ORIGINAL PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC (text from "The Irish Republic..." to "...Joseph Plunkett"), text size 297 x 460 mm, paper size 485 x 680mm, in a variety of founts, crudely printed on a single roughly torn sheet, irregular inking, inky fingerprints
Provenance
2nd Lt. Donald Cooper (see previous lot); thence by descent
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE HALF SHEET OF THE IRISH PROCLAMATION. The Proclamation was printed at Liberty Hall on Easter Sunday 1916 by Christopher Brady, Michael J. Molloy and Liam O’Briain. Production was makeshift - hardly surprising given the circumstances - and the Proclamation had to be printed in two halves so the limited available type could be redistributed to complete the text. When British soldiers retook Liberty Hall on 27 April they found the type standing in the press and ran off a few copies out of curiosity and as mementoes. The crude presswork here is ample evidence that this copy was not run off by an experienced printer. This copy has remained in the family of Lt Donald Cooper, who was involved in the retaking of Liberty Hall (see previous lot).