The Sleeping Beauty or Tellers Catching A _Stray_ Vote HB Sketches No. 230
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). Sir De Lacy Evans, asleep on on of the benches in the House of Commons, is being poked awake by Mr Spring Rice and Lord Duncannon. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE SLEEPING BEAUTY / or / TELLERS CATCHING A _STRAY_ VOTE'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, August 5th 1833.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left: 'THOs. MCLEAN'. Printer's details below the border to the right: 'A. Ducôté's Lithogy. 70 St Martins Lane.'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No 279'.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1833-08-05
Height 299mm x width 374mm
Accession number: P.14728-R
Primary reference Number: 225317
McLean: 230
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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