The Thimble Rig HB Sketches No. 329
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). Edward John Littleton stands at a table moving around three thimbles. His accomplices are Lord John Russell (who pretends to offer a bet) and Mr. Spring Rice, on the one side and Lord Althorp on the other, with Lord Grey behind. John Bull is the large gentleman standing before the table. Edward Stanley stands to his left. Daniel O'Connell can be seen preventing an Irishman from being taken in by the 'rig' at the far left. Signed with artist's monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE THIMBLE RIG.'. Below the title: "A Scene from the Derby"'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, July 10th, 1834.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left: 'THOs. MCLEAN'. Printer's details are not given. (See also No. 327, P.14750-R, which was also published on July 10th, 1834). Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 329.'.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1834-07-10
Height 297mm x width 393mm
Accession number: P.14754-R
Primary reference Number: 225343
McLean: 329
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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