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Yeats, Jack B. (Jack Butler), 1871-1957

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1871-08-29 - 1957-03-28

Biographical Note

Jack B. Yeats was born in 1871, in London. As a young man he moved to London and attended a number of art schools while also doing illustration work to support his family. His works frequently featured common Irish people, figures of legend, and unusual characters. He also contributed art to Cuala Industries, which was run by his sisters. He experienced some difficulty in his career around 1915 when he began to experiment with color and work in oils, but later he became known for his use of color and was prolific, producing more than a thousand oil paintings in his lifetime. He died in 1957.

Found in 154 Collections and/or Records:

Card No. 63, "Cronan mna Sleibe", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Pearse, Padraic (Poet). 2 cards.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 69, "To these high Lands", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Mitchell, Susan L. (Poet). 3 cards.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 72, "Christmas Holly", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Tynan, Katharine (Poet).

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 85, "Though Riders", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Hyde, Douglas (Poet).

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 88, "Now Twine", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Tynan, Katharine (Poet). 3 cards.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 89, "A Cradle Song", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Yeats, W.B. (Poet).

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 92, "Rann Nodlaig", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

"Irish".

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 99, "Ancient Mare", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

"Old Ballad".

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 99, "The Ancient Mare", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents

"Old Ballad".

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 105, "The Bog Road", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

This card is printed with "No. 105" but is not the card listed on Cuala Press's Christmas card inventory. 4 cards, 1 uncolored.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 110, "Child at Window", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 47
Scope and Contents

Tynan, Katharine (Poet). 2 copies.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 110, "Child at Window", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Tynan, Katharine (Poet).

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 111, "Christ’s Coming", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Pearse, Padraic (Poet). 2 cards.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 113, "O Friend", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Hyde, Douglas (Poet).

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 119, "Dublin Quays", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hand-colored cards and prints produced by Cuala Press in Dublin, Ireland. Also includes some promotional materials and correspondence of the women who ran the press, first Elizabeth C. Yeats (1908-1940) and later Georgie Yeats (Mrs. W.B. Yeats, 1940-1946). Though less present in the correspondence, some materials were also sourced from Molly Gill, the Press's principal compositor, who continued to produce the press's cards and prints until 1968. Also contains a small amount of promotional...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 119, "Dublin Quays", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

4 cards, 2 uncolored.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 122, "Time", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Mitchell, Susan (Poet). 3 cards, 1 uncolored.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 152, "The Side Car", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 61
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hand-colored cards and prints produced by Cuala Press in Dublin, Ireland. Also includes some promotional materials and correspondence of the women who ran the press, first Elizabeth C. Yeats (1908-1940) and later Georgie Yeats (Mrs. W.B. Yeats, 1940-1946). Though less present in the correspondence, some materials were also sourced from Molly Gill, the Press's principal compositor, who continued to produce the press's cards and prints until 1968. Also contains a small amount of promotional...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 152, "The Side Car", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

2 cards.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 153, "The Jockey", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

2 cards.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card, "Teacht Chríost" ("Christ's Coming"), with a note from Elizabeth Yeats, 1915

 File — Box 2, Folder: 63
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hand-colored cards and prints produced by Cuala Press in Dublin, Ireland. Also includes some promotional materials and correspondence of the women who ran the press, first Elizabeth C. Yeats (1908-1940) and later Georgie Yeats (Mrs. W.B. Yeats, 1940-1946). Though less present in the correspondence, some materials were also sourced from Molly Gill, the Press's principal compositor, who continued to produce the press's cards and prints until 1968. Also contains a small amount of promotional...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1915

Catalogue for exhibition "Jack B. Yeats" at the Waddington Galleries, 1963

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes correspondence, original drawings, published illustrations and reproductions of paintings, and ephemera related to exhibits of Jack B. Yeats's artwork. Note that prints designed by Jack B. Yeats but printed by Cuala Press can be found in Yeats family presses series.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1963

"Catalogue of Drawings and Pictures of Life in the West of Ireland" pamphlet, 1924

 File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Lists titles and prices for works in the exhibition. Printed by Candle Press.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1924

Charlotte F. Shaw ("Abide"), between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Bookplates, most produced by Cuala Press, but at least one from Dun Emer Press. They are uncolored unless otherwise noted. Names are presented in the form they are written on the bookplates.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Christmas and New Years cards with drawings by Yeats, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Three cards are blank inside and two have notes by Jack B. One note appears incomplete and is unsigned.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated