Henry O'Neill (painter)

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The Letter Writer, by Henry O'Neill; 1860, Oil on Panel, 28 x 20.7 in. / 71 x 52.5 cm.
The Letter Writer, by Henry O'Neill; 1860, Oil on Panel, 28 x 20.7 in. / 71 x 52.5 cm.

Henry O'Neill (1798 – 1880) was an Irish artist and archaeologist.

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Born in Clonmel, O'Neill lost both parents at a young age, and was tended by his sister, Sara O'Neill, a haberdasher who provided him an exceptional education.[1] O'Neill is best remembered for the creation of lithographs portraying celtic art and crosses in Ireland. He died in 1880 and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.

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  1. ^ Strickland, Henry G. A Dictionary of Irish Artists. Maunsel & Company, Limited, Dublin and London. 1913. Pg. 197. Retrieved Mar. 25, 2008.
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