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Letter from Frank Duff to Miss MacDermot, 1944 January 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Dates

  • Creation: 1944 January 7

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Watercolor-over-pencil attributed to Maud Gonne, housed in a heavy paper portfolio. The image shows the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus with a serpent under her feet and contains the text "Have Faith". The portfolio includes facing text in pencil, which has been crossed out, stating "Our Lady Blessing the Faith of Ireland: The twelve lilies typify the twelve Apostles to whom the Faith was entrusted which was retained in all its purity in Ireland... & the two candles the two great lights of Irish faith Saints Patrick & Bridget." The materials also include a related letter indicating the return of the painting to the MacDermot family. Image is a version of Gonne's illustration for "The Cow of Plenty" in Ella Young's Celtic Wonder Tales (1910). A black and white photograph of yet another variation of the illustration is also included.

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Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.75 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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