Winnie Markus being presented an award by Jack Lynch

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Title

Winnie Markus being presented an award by Jack Lynch

Subject

Cork Film Festival, Winnie Markus, Jack Lynch, Award

Description

This is a black and white photo of the Czech-born German film actor Winnie Markus (1921-2002) and the Fianna Fáil politician Jack Lynch presenting her with an award. Markus, in a light-coloured evening gown decorated with pearl beads, is shown in profile accepting her award from Lynch who is in a dark suit. They are smiling and shaking hands as he passes her the award.

Jack Lynch (1917-1999) would go on to serve as Taoiseach from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979. At the time of this picture (marked as 1957) he served as Minister for Education and Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs.

Creator

University College Cork, Cork Film Festival, RW Hammond

Source

Cork Film Festival Collection

Publisher

University College Cork

Date

1957

Rights

©RW Hammond. All rights reserved. Please credit Cork International Film Festival & provide a link back to this site.

Format

Photo
TIFF
JPEG

Language

English, eng

Coverage

1957
Cork, Ireland

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photo

Physical Dimensions

218 x 167mm

Collection

Citation

University College Cork, Cork Film Festival, RW Hammond, “Winnie Markus being presented an award by Jack Lynch,” Cork International Film Festival Archive, accessed December 21, 2024, https://corkfilmfest.ucc.ie/items/show/63.