Colonel Maurice Moore

Artist Walter Frederick Osborne (1859 - 1903)

Datec. 1900

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions68.6 x 58.4 cm

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineCollection & image © Hugh Lane Gallery. Donated by Colonel Moore.

Object number253

DescriptionThis is a half-length portrait of a man, Colonel Maurice Moore. He is seated facing the viewer directly with his shoulders turned towards the left. He has a stern expression on his face. He is wearing a grey suit and waistcoat, a white shirt and grey tie. Though his hair is white, his moustache remains reddish brown.

Senator Colonel Maurice Moore (1854 - 1939) was the statesman of the Moore family from Moorehall, which is situated on the shores of Lough Carra in South West Mayo 2 miles from the village of Carnacon. Maurice served with the Connacht Rangers in the Boer War and was often highly concerned with human right issues there. He is credited by many as the founder of The Irish Volunteers. He was appointed by the First Dáil as envoy to South Africa in 1920. He served in the Seanad from 1923 under both William T Cosgrave and Eamon DeValera.

He moved legislation for the return of Irish prisoners in English jails and argued for the retention of UCG when it was under threat. He was also deeply involved with the establishment of The Co-operative movement in Ireland. Much of Maurice's contribution to Irish and world history has been overshadowed by the notoriety of his brother George. This is being attended to and work on a biography of Maurice Moore is in progress.

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