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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:

Print No. 6, "Mountain Farm", between 1969-1979

 File — Box 4, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Prints produced from original plates by a newly incorporated iteration of the press, Cuala Press, Ltd., run by Anne and Michael Yeats, children of W.B. Yeats. Unlike prints produced by the original iteration of Cuala Press, these prints are numbered and titled directly on the work.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1969-1979

Print No. 6, "The Mountain Farm", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 16, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

2 prints.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 7, "Island People", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 3, Folder: 1
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

Print No. 7, "The Island People", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 16, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

3 prints.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 9, "The Shanachie", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 3, Folder: 2
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

Print No. 9, "The Shanachie", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 16, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Uncolored.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 10, "The Old Slave", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 3, Folder: 3
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

Print No. 10, "The Old Slave", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 16, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

3 prints, 2 uncolored.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 11, "The New Ballad", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 3, Folder: 4
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

Print No. 11, "The New Ballad", between 1969-1979

 File — Box 4, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Prints produced from original plates by a newly incorporated iteration of the press, Cuala Press, Ltd., run by Anne and Michael Yeats, children of W.B. Yeats. Unlike prints produced by the original iteration of Cuala Press, these prints are numbered and titled directly on the work.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1969-1979

Print No. 11 , "The New Ballad", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 16, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

2 prints.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 12, "The Ballad Singer", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 67
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

Print No. 12, "The Ballad Singer", between 1969-1979

 File — Box 2, Folder: 90
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Prints produced from original plates by a newly incorporated iteration of the press, Cuala Press, Ltd., run by Anne and Michael Yeats, children of W.B. Yeats. Unlike prints produced by the original iteration of Cuala Press, these prints are numbered and titled directly on the work.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1969-1979

Print No. 12, "The Ballad Singer", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Prints, as listed in Cuala Industries' "List of Hand-printed and Hand-coloured Prints with Words, also Poems with Initial Letters, All Suitable for Framing". Unlike the cards, print numbers are not indicated on the prints themselves; the numbers, titles, artists, and poets are taken from Cuala's list. (See the "printing lists" file.) Some prints are uncolored, as noted.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 13, "The Fair Day", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 68
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

Print No. 13, "The Fair Day", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

2 prints.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 14, "The Wren Boys", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 69
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

Print No. 14, "The Wren Boys", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

2 prints.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 15, "St. Patrick at Tara", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 16, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Prints, as listed in Cuala Industries' "List of Hand-printed and Hand-coloured Prints with Words, also Poems with Initial Letters, All Suitable for Framing". Unlike the cards, print numbers are not indicated on the prints themselves; the numbers, titles, artists, and poets are taken from Cuala's list. (See the "printing lists" file.) Some prints are uncolored, as noted.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 16, "The Packman", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 70
Scope and Contents

2 copies, uncolored.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 16, "The Packman", between 1969-1979

 File — Box 2, Folder: 91
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Prints produced from original plates by a newly incorporated iteration of the press, Cuala Press, Ltd., run by Anne and Michael Yeats, children of W.B. Yeats. Unlike prints produced by the original iteration of Cuala Press, these prints are numbered and titled directly on the work.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1969-1979

Print No. 16, "The Packman", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Prints, as listed in Cuala Industries' "List of Hand-printed and Hand-coloured Prints with Words, also Poems with Initial Letters, All Suitable for Framing". Unlike the cards, print numbers are not indicated on the prints themselves; the numbers, titles, artists, and poets are taken from Cuala's list. (See the "printing lists" file.) Some prints are uncolored, as noted.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 17, "The Fiddler", between 1908-1969

 File — Box 2, Folder: 71
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 1908-1969

Print No. 17, "The Fiddler", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

2 prints, uncolored.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Print No. 18, "The Star in the East", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

2 prints, uncolored.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968