The Last of His Race HB Sketches No. 162
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). Below the title: '"The Noble Lords who opened the flood gates of insurrection would be swept away by the torrent, except perhaps, his Noble and / Learned Friend on the woolsack, who might be enabled, by his peculiar dexterity, elasticity, and Vigour, to float, for a / time upon the tide, and play his gambols upon its surface". Brougham, in his wig and gown floats on a tide of floodwater, an uprooted tree labelled 'Liberty' to his right. The King's crown and apparently his submerged body in the foreground. Brougham holds the mace in his left hand, to which is tied the Purse of the Great Seal, acting as rudder and sail. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE LAST OF HIS RACE'. The publisher's details printed below left: 'Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, Octr. 20th 1831.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left: 'THOs. MCLEAN'. Printer's details below the border at lower right: 'C. Motte's Lithogy. 70 St. Martins Lane'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No 162.'. See 16799,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p.531.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1831-10-20
Height 275mm x width 377mm
Accession number: P.14698-R
Primary reference Number: 225287
Stephens/George: 16799
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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