A Scene from "John Jones" (or if you prefer it) Davy Jones (A Farce) HB Sketches No. 158
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). Brougham, in judge's wig and gown shakes the hand of Lord Londonderry, who points to Brougham and says to the viewer: 'You wonder why I shake hands with him, I'll tell you the reason. you know our friend, Farren, in the farce, tells us that we all have our / John Jones, now it has just occurred to me, that _this_ is _my_ John Jones ...'. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'A SCENE FROM "JOHN JONES" (or if you prefer it) / Davy Jones / (A FARCE.)'. The publisher's details printed below: 'Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, Octr. 4th 1831.'. A small, circular blind stamp: 'THOs. MCLEAN' at lower left. Printer's details below the border at lower right: '[C. Motte's] Lithogy. 70 St. Martins Lane'. Printer's name largely excised in this impression. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No 158.'. See 16794,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, pp.528-9. P.14693-R is another impression, apparently from the same plate (printer's name similarly excised).
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1831-10-04
Height 338mm x width 259mm
Accession number: P.14694-R
Primary reference Number: 225283
Stephens/George: 16794
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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