Letter from Cornelius Lyhane [Lehane] to Murtha Lyng, declining his request for Lehane to illustrate the cover of 'Erin's Hope' as he does not believe himself to be a competent artist,

1900 October 10.

Lehane notes "At one time I must admit I thought I was endowed with the artistic faculty "more or less", but I have since dis-covered that it is principally "less". Do not take me as shirking this work, but I am not in any way competent".

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Main Creator: Lehane, Cornelius,
Contributors: Lyng, Murtagh
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Lehane, Cornelius, > 1877-1918, > Correspondence
Lyng, Murtagh > Correspondence
Irish Socialist Republican Party
Socialism > Ireland > Periodicals
Ireland > Politics and government > 1837-1901
Notes:Inscribed on headed paper "Memorandum / From James Connell & Company Limited / Lapps Island / Cork" that has been crossed out.

Typescript letter includes manuscript annotation in pencil "Copy name & address of firm".

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Letter from Cornelius Lyhane [Lehane] to Murtha Lyng, declining his request for Lehane to illustrate the cover of 'Erin's Hope' as he does not believe himself to be a competent artist,

1900 October 10.
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In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Lehane notes "At one time I must admit I thought I was endowed with the artistic faculty "more or less", but I have since dis-covered that it is principally "less". Do not take me as shirking this work, but I am not in any way competent".
Main Creator: Lehane, Cornelius,
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 15,700/1/12 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.