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The _Upsetting_ Of The _Reform Coach_.: P.14748-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The _Upsetting_ Of The _Reform Coach_.
HB Sketches No. 324

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). The 'REFORM' coach is being driven reckelssly by Lord John Russell and is in danger of falling over. King William IV calls 'Help!' from the window of the coach. The two figures sitting on the top are Brougham (right) and Lord Melbourne (left). A prostrate figure lying in the road on the right is Lord Ripon, who is being tended to by the Duke of Richmond. Two men in the left foreground, who jumped from the coach, are Mr Stanley and Sir James Graham (sitting on the ground). Signed with artist's monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE _UPSETTING_ OF THE _REFORM COACH_.'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published. by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, June 4th 1834.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left: 'THOs. MCLEAN'. Printer's details below the border to the right: 'A. Ducôté, Lithog. 70, St Martin's Lane'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 324.'.

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 1834-06-04

Note

Height 291mm x width 386mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14748-R
Primary reference Number: 225337
McLean: 324
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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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