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1. On Beltaine
2. In Beltaine
3. Farther in Beltaine
4. Parody of Pat and Sandy
5. On Beltaine (again)
6. Return to Ireland

On Beltaine

Sliver of George Moore head and shoulder in profile, wearing a tie, looking to his left from behind the marquee on the front cover of Beltaine (Dublin, Vol. 1, No. 1 May 1899). His name is inscribed in the lower right part of the cover and 15 other names are variously inscribed. A caricature of William Butler Years conferring with Edward Martyn is centered below the marquee and five other heads are variously drawn on the cover.

Owned by the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library, USA.

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In Beltaine

George Moore head and shoulders looking to his left, seen from behind. Pasted inside the front cover of Beltaine (Dublin, 1 May 1899). Captioned George Moore. Other drawings on the page are captioned Dorothy Paget, The Peelers in the Gallery, and John O’Leary.

Owned by the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library, USA.

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Farther in Beltaine

(Image coming soon)

George Moore head and shoulders seen from behind, face not visible, in the upper right corner captioned George Moore, pasted on page 24 of Beltaine (Dublin, 1 May 1899). Other drawings on the page are captioned Oona and Buying the Souls.

Owned by the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library, USA.

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Parody of Pat and Sandy

Captioned (In commemoration of a Glorious Victory.) Sandy makes closer acquaintance with the Heather Field. Compliments to Max and the “Daily Chronicle”. Signed: Jack B Yeats after MAX.  George Moore full-length turned slightly to his left, his left leg raised as though to stomp. A shillelagh in his left hand, a tartan dangling from his right hand, a peasant cap on his head. William Archer full-length prone on the ground beneath Moore’s raised foot, wearing traditional Scottish clothing.

This ia a parody Max Beerbohm’s caricature, except that Archer is vanquished and Moore is victorious. The menu card was distributed at a dinner given by T.P. Gill, editor of the Dublin Daily Express, in honor of the Irish Literary Theatre, at the Shelbourne Hotel on 11 May 1899. Edward Martyn’s The Heather Field had just been produced by the Irish Literary Theatre.

Owned by the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library, USA.

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On Beltaine (again)

George Moore half-length in profile turned to his left, holding a sheaf of papers, to the right of the marquee on the cover of Beltaine (February 1900). Inscribed George Moore under the marquee. Five other names are inscribed and two heads are captioned The Editor [William Butler Yeats] and The Artist (by AE) [Jack Butler Yeats].

Owned by the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library, USA.

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Return to Ireland

Captioned In the graceful year 1900 George Moore & Victoria returned to Ireland. Moore, in tails and top hat, ascends stairs with Queen Victoria. In his left hand he holds her right hand, in his right a torch. Two other drawings on the same cover captioned: Lady Fingal! drops Edward Martyn and W.B.Y. plays the organ.

The Beltaine tagline was The organ of the Irish Literary Theatre. Moore returned to Ireland in February 1900 for a performance of his play, The Bending of the Bough. In March 1900 he sent an inflammatory letter to the United Irishman, condemning the Queen’s plan to visit Ireland.

Owned by the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library, USA.

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