A crayon drawing by George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925) of Éamon De Valera speaking in County Clare, Ireland in 1923. Earlier, Dev became a leader of the unsuccessful Easter Rebellion in 1916. After his release from jail in 1917 De Valera was elected to the British Parliament. In 1921 De Valera took part in negotiations with the British government that established the Irish Free State. However, the settlement divided Ireland and De Valera would not accept the division leading to Ireland's year long Civil War that began in Jine 1922.
A crayon drawing by George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925), an American realist painter, of Éamon De Valera speaking in County Clare, Ireland in 1923. Earlier, he became a leader of the unsuccessful Easter Rebellion in 1916. After his release from jail in 1917 De Valera was elected to the British Parliament. Again imprisoned for one year, he escaped and fled to the United States. In 1921 De Valera took part in negotiations with the British government that established the Irish Free State. However, the settlement divided Ireland and De Valera would not accept the division. He opposed the settlement, and was arrested once again.
Size: 5060px × 3936px
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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