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John Patrick Campbell (1883–1962) was a
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-born artist known for his illustrations in publications by members of the
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published under the name ''Seaghan MacCathmhaoil''.In some works, such as Mary Ann Hutton's ''The Táin'', rendered as Seagan macCathamoil. He was also involved in theatre and related productions. He emigrated to the United States in the early 1910s, and directed the 1913 "Irish Historic Pageant" in New York. His work as a published illustrator or artist seems to have ended by the 1920s.


Biography

John Campbell was born in Belfast on 7 March 1883 one of ten children of William and Catherine. He trained at the
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. Their family were Catholic and Nationalist, and their father a
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, whilst their mother was of a
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background. His skill was recognised early on and in 1904 whilst still at the School of Art sent one of his works to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Together with his brother
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he was involved in the production of the first Festival of the Glens (''Glen Feis'') in 1904 under
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. His early published works included illustrations for authors of the
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, including a series for Mary A. Hutton's translation of '' The Táin'' (1924), made c.1907. He also illustrated for a number of
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journals including
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's ''The Republic'', as well as cultural journals. He also illustrated his brother
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's folk poetry, in ''The Rushlight'', under the pseudonym 'Ceann-Maor' (Big Head). His work was influenced by ''
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'', ''
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'', and Celtic art styles, whilst also being similar in style to that produced by traditional
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. In 1911/2 he emigrated to the
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, continuing to illustrate. In America he also became known for his work with the Irish Theatre of America, as well as for directing the 1913 "Irish Historic Pageant", a large scale production held at the
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in New York. After around 1927 his career in the arts and illustration seems to have ended, with no recorded works. He died 19 August 1962.


See also

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Joseph Campbell (poet) Joseph Campbell (15 July 1879 – 6 June 1944) was an Irish poet and lyricist. He wrote under the Irish form of his name Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil (also Seosamh MacCathmhaoil) Campbell being a common anglicization of the old Irish name MacC ...
, his brother


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As illustrator

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, his brother * * * * ** ** ** ** ** ** * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, John Patrick Illustrators from Northern Ireland 1883 births 1962 deaths