A Screw-Loose HB Sketches No. 111
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). A race-horse with Althorp's head (John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer, Viscount Althorp, 1782-1845; Chancellor of the Exchequer under Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne from 1830 to 1834) and with a scarred foreleg is in a paddock and is covered with a horse coat. William IV stands to the right with Earl Grey (Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, 1764-1845; Prime Minister from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834) and says: 'A bad business this, Grey, to break down in our _first_ trial, eh!'. Grey replies: 'All the Boy Paulet's fault Sir, and the hardness of the New Ground; ...'. Wellington and Peel observe and comment in the background at the far left. The artist's initials in monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: A SCREW-LOOSE. The publisher's details printed below: 'London: Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, March 1st 1831.'. Printer's details below the border at lower right: 'Printed by C. Motte, 23, Leicester Sqre.'. Printed at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 111'. See 16601,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p. 450-451.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1831-03-01
Height 276mm x width 394mm
Accession number: P.14677-R
Primary reference Number: 225266
Stephens/George: 16601
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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