Yeats, Jack B. (Jack Butler), 1871-1957

Irish artist and author.

From the description of Jack Butler Yeats papers, 1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982120

Jack Butler Yeats was an Irish painter and illustrator. He was the younger brother of the poet, William Butler Yeats.

From the description of Jack Butler Yeats collection of papers, [1899-1955]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517346

From the guide to the Jack Butler Yeats collection of papers, 1899-1955, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

Epithet: known as Jack, painter

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001185.0x0002ea

Jack Butler Yeats, the son of artist John Butler Yeats and brother of poet William Butler Yeats, was born in London, educated in Ireland, and returned to London. He wrote and illustrated stories for various magazines and newspapers, including the first cartoon version of Sherlock Holmes in 1894. He belonged to the group known as the Dublin Painters. In his last years, he returned to Ireland and concentrated on his painting.

From the description of Jack B. Yeats letter a cara [to my friend], 1930 Jan. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 57071435

Jack Butler Yeats (1870-1957) was an artist and writer who lived in Ireland and England. He was the son of John Butler Yeats, and brother to W.B. Yeats. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire literary papers.

From the description of Jack Butler Yeats collection. [1888-1942]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 660197509

Irish painter and illustrator, Jack Butler Yeats, was born August 29, 1871, in London, England. He was the son of John Butler Yeats, a successful portrait painter, and younger brother of the distinguished Irish poet, William Butler Yeats.

Chilvers, Ian and Harold Osborne (eds.). The Oxford Dictionary of Art . New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. p.545.

Irish writer Lady Gregory (1852–1932) was instrumental in the cultivation of theatre during the Irish Literary Renaissance.

"Gregory, Lady, 1852–1932." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 27, 2007).

From the guide to the Jack B. Yeats letter to Lady Gregory, 1930 June 16, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

Irish painter and illustrator Jack B. Yeats was born August 29, 1871, in London, England. He was the son of John Butler Yeats, a successful portrait painter, and younger brother of the distinguished Irish poet, William Butler Yeats.

Palmer, Helen M. and E.T. Williams (eds.). The Dictionary of National Biography, 1951–1960 . Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1971. pp.1087-1088.

From the guide to the Jack B. Yeats letters to Elkin Mathews, [1906]–1920 and undated, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

Irish painter, playwright and novelist.

Born in London, Jack Butler Yeats lived much of his life in Ireland. Like his father John Butler Yeats, he was known mainly as a painter. Yeats also published a number of novels and dramatic works.

From the description of Jack Butler Yeats collection, 1901-1939. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 38741732