John Patrick Campbell (1883–1962) was a
Belfast-born artist known for his illustrations in publications by members of the
Gaelic League 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
Belfast School of Art.
Their family were Catholic and Nationalist, and their father a
Parnellite
The Irish National League (INL) was a nationalist political party in Ireland. It was founded on 17 October 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell as the successor to the Irish National Land League after this was suppressed. Whereas the Land League h ...
, whilst their mother was of a
Presbyterian 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
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 milli ...
. Together with his brother
Joseph Campbell
Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American writer. He was a professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College who worked in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the ...
he was involved in the production of the first Festival of the Glens (''Glen Feis'') in 1904 under
Francis Joseph Bigger.
His early published works included illustrations for authors of the
Gaelic League, including a series for Mary A. Hutton's translation of ''
The Táin
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'' (1924),
made c.1907. He also illustrated for a number of
Irish nationalist journals including
Bulmer Hobson's ''The Republic'', as well as cultural journals.
He also illustrated his brother
Joseph Campbell
Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American writer. He was a professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College who worked in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the ...
's folk poetry, in ''The Rushlight'', under the pseudonym 'Ceann-Maor' (Big Head).
His work was influenced by ''
Art Nouveau
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'', ''
Art Deco'', and
Celtic art styles,
whilst also being similar in style to that produced by traditional
wood engraving.
In 1911/2 he emigrated to the
United States of America, 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
69th Regiment Armory 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 Gaelic 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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Illustrators from Northern Ireland
1883 births
1962 deaths