An Album with 46 Pencil and Ink Drawings By Major Marcus Beresford of Belgard House, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

Beresford, Henry Marcus

Beschreibung

This collection of 19th century drawings comprise numerous caricatures of Irish people including family members, relations & friends of the Beresfords. There are a number of humorous images and in some instances people are named. In addition ot the caricatures are horse drawn carriages with people on board, two men on horseback with green sashes"going to free Ireland." 18 are small almost pen picture size drawings ranging from 1 x 1.25 inches to 2.5 x 2 inches.19 are mid size ranging from 3.5 x 2.5 inches to about 7 x 5 inches. 9 larger drawings range from 6 x 7,25 to 9.25 x 7 inches.18 of the drawings are in ink and the rest in pencil. Most drawings are on white/cream paper and are pasted in onto the brown pages of the album. Some are tipped in and at least one is loose. A few drawings are by other people including Major Beresford's daughter, Eva. The name of J. E. Beresford Drumblane is handwritten o the first page. Then on the second page is the title of the album: "Drawings by Henry Marcus Beresford, My Grandfather. Hugh Maude. Major Henry Marcus Beresford ( 2 March, 1835 - 5 February, 1895) was the youngest son of Most Rev. Marcus Gervais Beresford and Mary L'Estrange. He married Julia Ellen Maunsell. They had five children, 4 boys and one girl, Eva Emily Beresford who married Anthony Fitz Maude. They had 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters.One of their children was Hugh Arthur Cornwallis Maude. (1904-1982). He was born at Belgard House, Clondalkin. The family home. This is the Hugh Maude who has written the title of this album and possibly was even responsible for putting it together. A useful & valuable aid for further study of the Beresford/Maude family & Clondalkin local history. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 018117

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Titel: An Album with 46 Pencil and Ink Drawings By ...

Einband: Hardcover

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