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The Gridiron: P.14730-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Gridiron
HB Sketches No. 284

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). William Cobbett at the centre, is being led by Viscount Althorp to his right and Sir Robert Peel to his left. Mr. Spring Rice stands on the far left holding a gridiron over a fire. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE GRIDIRON'. Below the title: ' "The hon. Member solemnly declared in writing that when this country returned to Cash payments he would suffer himself to be broiled upon a gridiron, now the country has returned o cash payments / and I think the hon. Member bound to undergo the consequences." Substance of C of Exchequer's speech upon Bank Charter.'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, August 28th 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 284'.

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 1833-08-28

Note

Height 274mm x width 355mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14730-R
Primary reference Number: 225319
McLean: 284
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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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