Irish artist and Olympic medalist (1871-1957) who was the brother of poet W. B. Yeats. He holds the distinction of being Ireland's first medalist at the Olympic Games; at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, Yeats' painting The Liffey Swim won a silver medal in the arts and culture segment of the Games. ALS signed "Jack B. Yeats," one page, 10 x 8, 18 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin letterhead, July 30, 1952. Handwritten letter to Henri Corbiere, in full: "Thank you for thinking of me in connection with your most interesting questions. But I am sorry to say I can answer none of these. For myself I never talk about my painting. Your idea of a one word farewell is magnificent. It delights me to picture the heroes trying to produce dying speeches of one word only." In fine condition.
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