The Centaur or The Rape of The _Act_ HB Sketches No. 347
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). Lord Brougham, in the character of a Centaur, is carrying off a blindfolded female figure, who holds the scale of justice in her right hand and wears a sash, only half seen, labelled, '[...]ctral Crim:Court's Bill.'. ('Act for Establishing the present Central Criminal Court'). Signed with artist's monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE CENTAUR OR THE RAPE OF THE _ACT_,' Below the title: 'Restored from the Antique.'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, Novr. 22nd.1834.'. Printer's details below the border to the right: 'Ducôté & Stephen's Lithogy 70, St. Martins Lane.'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No 347'.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1834-11-22
Height 365mm x width 288mm
Accession number: P.14774-R
Primary reference Number: 225363
McLean: 347
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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