drawing; print study

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Object Type: drawing; print study
Museum number: 1882,1209.347
Description: The Prophecy, study for a satirical print in the series 'Political Sketches', published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; the Duke of Cumberland as Macbeth to right, addresses the three witches, Eldon between Lord Redesdale and Lord Manners, wearing conical hats, a satire on the intrigues of Cumberland with the ultra-Tories. 1829 Graphite Verso: A Joinder in the Pleas; a satire on the legal appointments of June, with Sir Edward Sugden to left, and Sir James Scarlett, Solicitor and Attorney-General, both wearing judge's wig and gown, shake hands, Sir Nicholas Tindal in a wig seen behind them, to left Charles Wetherell talking to another figure, and to right, Brougham. 1829 Graphite
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Production date: 1829
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Dimensions: Height: 237 millimetres; Width: 361 millimetres
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Curator's comments: Study for Political Sketch No 2, BM Sat. 15742. Verso: Study for Political Sketch No 12, BM Sat. 15821.
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; lawyer; politics
Associated names: Portrait of: Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover; Portrait of: John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon; Portrait of: John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale; Portrait of: Thomas Manners Sutton, 1st Baron Manners; Portrait of: Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, 1st Baron St Leonards; Portrait of: James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger; Portrait of: Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal; Portrait of: Sir Charles Wetherell; Portrait of: Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux; Associated with: Thomas McLean
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Acquisition date: 1882
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1882,1209.347

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