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Blackham, Dorothy (Dorothy Isabel), 1896–1975

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1896 - 1975

Biographical Note

Dorothy Isabel Blackham (1896–1975), artist and teacher, was born 1 March 1896 in Dublin, to Charles H. and Jane Ruthven (Lowry) Blackham. She studied at the Royal Hibernian Academy schools, the Metropolitan School of Art, and in London at Goldsmith's College. She taught at Alexandra College (1936–43) and was the assistant warden at the Gibraltarian Evacuation Camp in Derry (1944). In 1947 she married Elsner Stewart and they moved to London, returning to Ireland in 1967. Blackham was a prolific artist who exhibited in both Ireland and England, including at Ulster Society of Women Artists, the Watercolour Society of Ireland, the Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland, Aonach Tailteann, Royal West of England Academy, United Society of Artists, and Royal Society of British Artists. She illustrated for Cluna Press, Cuala Press, the Irish Tourist Association, The Bell, and The Ideal Irish Home.

Source:

"IE TCD MS 11574: The Cuala Press Print Collection" finding aid, Library of Trinity College Dublin, Department of Manuscripts and Archives.

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:

Card No. 47, "Evening Star", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Sappho (Poet). 2 cards, 1 uncolored.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 52, "Country Wish", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

"Old Irish Wish".

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 53, "May the Road Rise", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

"Old Irish Wish".

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 59, "Straws in the Thatch", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

"Donegal Wish".

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 65, "Aran Men", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

"Irish".

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 70, "Christmas Brings", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents

Tynan, Katharine (Poet).

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 70, "Christmas Brings", 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. 76, "In Green Ways", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Stephens, James (Poet).

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 77, "These Things", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

"Irish Charm".

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 78, "Health to Ireland", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents

"Irish Toast".

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 78, "Health to Ireland", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

"Irish Toast".

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 84, "Clouds Depart", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents

Brindley, L.H. (Poet). 2 copies.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 84, "Clouds Depart", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Brindly, L.H. (Poet).

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 94, "As on the Night", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents

Wither, George (Poet). 2 copies.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 94, "As on the Night", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Wither, George (Poet).

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 104, "Blessing", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Young, M.A. (Poet). 2 cards.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 106, "Barnacullia", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Greeting cards, most hand-colored. Includes a complete run of the 153 numbered cards cataloged in the Cuala Press "Christmas Card List" (printed approximately 1950 according to Trinity College Dublin). The unnumbered cards include Christmas, Easter, and non-holiday cards. For many cards there is more than one copy, and the hand-coloring is unique on each. Some uncolored cards are also included, where noted.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 109, "Dublin Hills", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 46
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. 109, "Dublin Hills", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Greeting cards, most hand-colored. Includes a complete run of the 153 numbered cards cataloged in the Cuala Press "Christmas Card List" (printed approximately 1950 according to Trinity College Dublin). The unnumbered cards include Christmas, Easter, and non-holiday cards. For many cards there is more than one copy, and the hand-coloring is unique on each. Some uncolored cards are also included, where noted.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 116, "Burning Kelp", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

"Indian Proverb".

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 117, "Be glad of Life", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

VanDyke, Henry (Poet).

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 118, "Mayo", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Gwynn, Stephen (Poet). 2 cards.

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 133, "Waterford", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Letts, W.M. (Poet).

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 135, "O! I Will Make", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

"From the Irish".

Access Note

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

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 136, "Glencree", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 56
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