Untitled (Les Darcy prayer book)

Artist/Maker and role
Unknown Artist: Artist
About this object
Les Darcy attended mass regularly. His local priest in Maitland, Father Coady, was his friend and confidante. After his Sydney fights he would travel overnight to arrive in East Maitland for Father Coady’s 6am Mass.

This book was donated by Iris Darcy, wife of Joe Darcy. Joe was Les’ youngest brother and was devoted to creating a collection dedicated to his elder brother.
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Artist/Maker and role
Media
Paper
Measurements
11.3 x 6.9 x 1.4cm (book)
Signature & date
Salutation inside cover top cent. in black ink
Name stamp inside cent. opp.
Title page 3.
Credit line
Gift of Iris Darcy, 2016
Artist/Maker
Accession number
2016.281
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