Drill Extraordinary HB Sketches No. 307
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). The Duke of Wellington (on the left), in his new role as Chancellor of the University of Oxford, is drilling four of its most distinguished members, namely, Sir Robert Peel (far right), Sir Robert Inglis, Sir Charles Wetherell, and Lord Eldon (far left). Unsigned. Title printed below the border: 'DRILL EXTRAORDINARY. / or University Dicipline. [sic].'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, March 14th. 1834.'. 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, Lane. [sic]'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 307'.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1834-03-14
Height 288mm x width 367mm
Accession number: P.14735-R
Primary reference Number: 225324
McLean: 307
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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