May Day A & HB Sketches No. 125
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). King William IV as Jack in the Green stands within a cone of greenery with a topiaried crown at the top and with lettering, 'REFORM' across the centre. The dancing figures to left and right are Burdett and Grey. Lord John Russell stands on the right playing pipes and banging a drum. Brougham is dressed as a woman at the far left and holds a ladle for contributions to the Duke of Cumberland and Eldon. Lord Londonderry is raising the hem of Brougham's dress. The Duke of Gloucester stands behind him. Reformer figures are 'Jack' Hobhouse, behind and to the left of King William IV and Daniel O'Connell to the right. On the far right in the foreground is the foot of Hunt, who is identified by a streamer inscribed 'MATCHLESS' which trails out of his coat pocket. Signed with initial and monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'MAY DAY.'. The publisher's details printed below: 'Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, May 4th, 1831.'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'A & HB Sketches No 125.'. The initial 'A' precedes HB's monogram to indicate additional authorship of the design. See George, introduction, xlviii. See 16670,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p. 478.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1831-05-04
Height 267mm x width 405mm
Accession number: P.14683-R
Primary reference Number: 225272
Stephens/George: 16670
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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