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Political Symptoms on a small Scale: P.14701-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Political Symptoms on a small Scale
HB Sketches No. 170

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Doyle, John (HB)
Publisher: McLean, Thomas

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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). In the right foreground, Burdett (viewed from behind) takes off his hat to Wetherall who raises his hat in stiff politeness. Behind and to the left, Croker, Goulburn and Peel sit on the front Opposition bench in the House of Commons. Hunt stands behind them and says: 'When I abused the Bill and called it "Humbug I ask did / not Honble. Members below me laugh? ...'. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'POLITICAL SYMPTOMS / On a small Scale / In which remarkable instances of interesting naiveté and Edifying courtesy appear'. The publisher's details printed below: 'Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, Decr.12th 1831.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left: 'THOs. MCLEAN'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No 170.'. See 16831,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p.544.

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 1831-12-12

Note

Height 360mm x width 273mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14701-R
Primary reference Number: 225290
Stephens/George: 16831
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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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