_Jack_ In Office HB Sketches No. 390
Printmaker:
Doyle, John (HB)
Publisher:
McLean, Thomas
Lithograph, hand-coloured on heavy, white laid paper. Based on Edwin Landseer's painting _A Jack in Office_, c. 1833. The 'Jack' sitting on top of the wheelbarrow is Lord John Russell. The three dogs to the right are Daniel O'Connell (sitting up on his hind legs), Lord Durham (wearing a gold collar) and Lord Brougham (cowering with his tail between his legs). In the background to the left of 'Jack' is another dog with the face of Joseph Hume. Signed with artist's monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: '_JACK_ IN OFFICE.'. Below the title: 'In which Mr Edwin Landseer's admirable Picture is made very free with'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by T. McLean, 26, Haymarket, 25th. April, 1835.'. Printer's details below the border to the right: 'Ducôté & Stephen's Lithography, 70, St. Martins Lane'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 390'.
Given by Mr H.F. Bird, 1916-03
Method of acquisition: Given (1916-03) by Bird, H.F., Mr
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1835-04-25
Height 304mm x width 450mm
Accession number: P.14782-R
Primary reference Number: 225371
McLean: 390
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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