drawing / Terence MacSwiney, Brixton, 1920

Terence MacSwiney, Brixton, 1920

Charcoal drawing of Terence MacSwiney on his death-bed. While two figures representing English civil and military authorities stand by and remark: "Il est plus grand que nous". Made by a Breton artist, A. Benesseck, in 1920. 16.25" by 12.625".;

Terence MacSwiney, Brixton, 1920

Object Number:
HE:EW.2062

Institution:
NMI

Date:
1920

Creator:
Benesseck, A.

Place of production:

Collections:

Easter Week Collection

Subjects:

Brixton Prison, Brixton, London, England
Hunger Strike, 1920
War of Independence