Reference code
IE CA CP/1/7/1
Title
Illustrations by Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap.
Date(s)
- c.1935-1958 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
240 items; Black ink on paper and card; Printed; 17 cm x 13 cm; 13 cm x 14.5 cm; 18 cm x 7 cm; 10 cm x 16.5 cm; 9 cm x 14.6 cm; 10 cm x 12.6 cm; 9 cm x 11.5 cm; 8 cm x 10.5 cm; 12.6 cm x 21 cm
Name of creator
(1615-2023)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Scope and content
File containing illustrations for 'The Capuchin Annual' by Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. (1910-1958). These humorous black-ink drawings depict aspects of Capuchin Franciscan life and were regularly published in the 'Annual'. Fr. Gerald also served as assistant-editor of the publication. The themes include Christmas festivities, pranks and mischiefs involving Capuchins (some of the friars depicted, including Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., were known to Fr. Gerald), sports, music, everyday chores and religious rituals.