Prints by David Rooney
Sir Matthew Nathan (1862–1939), was born in London, and served with the Royal Engineers and in various imperial administrative positions before becoming under secretary for Ireland in October 1914. Like Birrell, he sought to conciliate Irish nationalist opinion to prepare the way for home rule, and avoided taking action against the Irish Volunteers. He resigned his position after the Easter rising.
- The portrait is lithograph printed onto 500x 500mm (image area 280x270mm) cuts of uncoated Munken Lynx rough paper (170 g/m2), signed and numbered by David Rooney and limited to just 100 pressings.
- Prints conveniently fit Ikea ‘RIBBA’ frames.
Illustrator David Rooney’s artwork features in publications by The Folio Society, London, and in cultural centres such as the Titanic Experience, Belfast, King John’s Castle, Limerick; and the Stonehenge visitor centre.
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