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John Bull trying on his "bra" new "Grey "Breeks".: P.14678-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

John Bull trying on his "bra" new "Grey "Breeks".
HB Sketches No. 116

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Doyle, John (HB)
Publisher: McLean, Thomas
Draughtsman: Monogrammist A (with John Doyle [HB]) (After)

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Description

Lithograph (uncoloured) on white wove paper. Inlaid within a frame of buff wove paper (approx. height 360mm x width 515mm). John Bull sits on a chair at the centre pulling on some trousers. He says: 'The cut may be more according to rule / and the stuff more fashionable, but I begin to / doubt that they will fit more comfortably or wear better / than my old _discarded ever lastings_'. Lord John Russell stands to the right (in the role of tailor) and says: 'Oh! we of the new school, reject such Old fashioned notions / altogether: ...'. Three figures at the far left look on and comment, from left to right: Peel (Robert Peel), Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington) and Eldon (John Scott, Earl of Eldon). Signed with initial and monogram at lower left: 'A & HB'; The initial 'A' precedes HB's monogram to indicate additional authorship of the design. See George, introduction, xlviii. Title printed below the border: JOHN BULL trying on his "bra" new " _GREY_ "BREEKS.". The publisher's details printed below: 'London: Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, March 16th, 1831.'. Printer's details below the border at lower right: 'Printed by C. Motte, 23, Leicester Sqre.'. Printed at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 116'. See 16609,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p. 454.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1831-03-16

Note

Height 282mm x width 393mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14678-R
Primary reference Number: 225267
Stephens/George: 16609
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 September 2018 Updated: Thursday 6 January 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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