print; satirical print

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Object Type: print; satirical print
Museum number: 1868,0808.12216
Title: Object: The centaur Nessus carrying off Deianira.; Series: Political Sketches
Description: No. 883. A man in the character of Nessus (Lord Bentinck), stepping from water on the shore at left, holding Deianeira, with a harp on her back, representing Ireland, by a ribbon lettered with 'Railways', on his back; an archer standing on land in the distance at right (Lord Russell), preparing to shoot. 13 March 1847 Lithograph, printed in fawn and black inks
Producer name: Print made by: John Doyle (HB); Printed by: Thomas McLean; Published by: Thomas McLean
School/style
Production date: 1847
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: lithograph; colour
Dimensions: Height: 323 millimetres; Width: 277 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; musical instrument
Associated names: Representation of: Lord John Russell (later John Russell, 1st Earl Russell of Kingston Russell); Representation of: Lord George Bentinck; Associated with: Nessos; Associated with: Deianeira; Associated with: Guido Reni
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1868
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1868,0808.12216

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