A late scene at Hounslow at the sign of the Red Lion HB Sketches No. 198
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). Grey (left) and Brougham (right) sit together at a dinner table. Grey says: 'B_ I fear the worst. / If you have faith in omens, / listen! as I entered this House / I though I saw - I say I _thought_ / I saw the sign of a _Red Lion._ *'. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'A LATE SCENE AT HOUNSLOW AT THE / SIGN OF THE _RED_ _LION_'. Below the title [relating to Grey's speech]: '* "Take any shape by that, and my firm nerves shall never tremble" Macbeth'. The publisher's details printed below left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, May 16th 1832.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left: 'THOs. MCLEAN'. Printer's details below the border at lower right: 'A. Ducôté's Lithogy. 70 St Martins Lane.'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches 198.'. See 17058,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p.618.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1832-05-16
Height 248mm x width 340mm
Accession number: P.14706-R
Primary reference Number: 225295
Stephens/George: 17058
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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