drawing; print study

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Object Type: drawing; print study
Museum number: 1882,1209.406
Description: A scene from the new farce of "I'll be your second", study for a satirical print in the series 'Political Sketches', published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; a duel between Lord Grey and Lord Kenyon, fighting with rapiers, the Duke of Cumberland stepping between them, saying "Now be quiet my friends [...]". 1832 Pen and black ink and graphite Verso: unpublished sketch; Brougham as Lord Chancellor in the House of Lords. 1832 Graphite
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Production date: 1832
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Dimensions: Height: 241 millimetres; Width: 382 millimetres
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Curator's comments: Study for Political Sketch No 202, BM Sat. 17079.
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; politics; duel
Associated names: Portrait of: Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey; Portrait of: George Kenyon, 2nd Baron Kenyon; Portrait of: Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover; Portrait of: Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux
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Acquisition date: 1882
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1882,1209.406

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