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drawing
;
print study
Object Type
drawing
print study
Museum number
1882,1209.422
Description
A contrast, study for a satirical print in the series 'Political Sketches', published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; Lord Melbourne asleep on the Treasury box, Brougham to left trying to upset him with the lever of faction, Wellington to right refraining from using the lever in his hand, with an additional sketch of Wellington's figure. 1838 Black chalk with graphite, touched with pen and black ink
Producer name
Drawn by:
John Doyle (HB)
School/style
British
Production date
1838
Materials
paper
Technique
drawn
Dimensions
Height:
207 millimetres
Width:
334 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Study for Political Sketch No 560.
Bibliographic references
Binyon 1898-1907 / Catalogue of drawings by British artists, and artists of foreign origin working in Great Britain
(80)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
politics
Associated names
Portrait of:
Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux
Portrait of:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Portrait of:
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
James Edmund Doyle
Acquisition date
1882
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1882,1209.422