Cannibalism or An Irish Stew HB Sketches No. 281
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). William Conyngham Plunket, 1st Baron Plunket, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, sits at a dinner table eating a stew composed of tiny people wearing Bishops' robes. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'CANNIBALISM / or / AN IRISH STEW'. The 'H' of 'Hannibalism' is struckthrough and replaced with a 'C' so that the word becomes 'Cannibalism'. 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 281'.
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 293mm x width 387mm
Accession number: P.14729-R
Primary reference Number: 225318
McLean: 281
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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