The Great Polar Bear HB Sketches No. 104
Printmaker:
Doyle, John (HB)
Publisher:
McLean, Thomas
Lithograph (uncoloured) on white wove paper. Inlaid within a frame of buff wove paper (approx. height 360mm x width 515mm). The bear (Russia) climbs a pole (Poland) in a bear-pit towards a human head with spikes, the mouth holding a bun marked: 'Liberty'. A figure in military uniform wearing a plumed hat stands beside a man wearing a top hat on the left who incites the bear with a rod marked 'Provocative'. Another figure in military uniform wearing a plumed hat and moustache stands above the pit to the right. The artist's initials in monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE GREAT POLAR BEAR / A Graphic Simile.'. The publisher's details printed below: 'Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, Jany. 12th, 1831.'. Printed at upper right: 'No. 104'. See 16549,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p. 432.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1831-01-12
Height 376mm x width 260mm
Accession number: P.14675-R
Primary reference Number: 225264
Stephens/George: 16549
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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