1869 Engraving, London Illustrated News, Funeral Procession of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Montreal
1869 Engraving, London Illustrated News, Funeral Procession of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Montreal
1869 Engraving, London Illustrated News, Funeral Procession of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Montreal
1869 Engraving, London Illustrated News, Funeral Procession of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Montreal
1869 Engraving, London Illustrated News, Funeral Procession of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Montreal

1869 Engraving, London Illustrated News, Funeral Procession of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Montreal

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Date: 1869
Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches, matted to 13.5 x 11.25 inches 

 

About the Poster: The Illustrated London News appeared first on Saturday 14 May 1842, as the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine. Founded by Herbert Ingram, it appeared weekly until 1971, then less frequently thereafter, and ceased publication in 2003.

This small engraving is captioned "Funeral Procession of the Late Hon. Thomas D'Arcy Mcgee, at Montreal, Canada" ... 

A little Thomas D'Arcy McGee trivia: Thomas D’Arcy McGee, journalist, politician, poet (born 13 April 1825 in Carlingford, County Louth, Republic of Ireland; died 7 April 1868 in Ottawa, ON). Thomas D’Arcy McGee was dedicated to the cause of Irish national liberation. This pushed him towards revolutionary anti-British doctrine in his early years. However, he matured to become a staunch defender of British constitutional monarchy and a Father of Confederation. He was an advocate for minority rights at a time when the politics of ethnic and religious identity were intensely fraught. He was an incredibly eloquent public speaker and a passionate advocate for Canadian interests. However, his political transformation ultimately damaged his popularity with Irish nationalists, particularly the Fenians. He was assassinated in 1868.

Professionally matted in an antiqued grey mat, this engraving is ready to frame. A perfect gift for  a historian or any Montrealer!