2000.0547
Photo H. 38.7 W. 49.7 Frame H. 67.8 W. 64.8
Photograph, b/w, framed. Recent copy of photo of Keane family standing amid the ruins of their home at the Pike, Mulgrave Street, Limerick, after it had been burnt by the Black and Tans, 1921. Family standing in a line, from l., Muiris (Maurice), Maire Aine (Mary Ellen), Aine (Annie), Liam (Bill), Maire (Moll), Chrissie (Christina), Brid (Bridie), Aindrias (Andy) (seated at r., wearing a hat, a later superimposition on the original). To his l. is a darkened area where another figure was obliterated. Photo labelled below in Irish and English, labels behind cut-outs in the mount, Andy incorrectly labelled Maurice in bottom r. label. Recent frame, black and grey with two gilt inner lines. Sticker of Kevin Cummins, Frame maker, mount cutting specialists, fine art prints, M.S. Frames Ltd, Post Office Lane, Limerick, Ireland, 061-417666, on centre of backing board.