drawing; print study

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Object Type: drawing; print study
Museum number: 1882,1209.553
Description: The fate of Actaeon, study for a satirical print in the series 'Political Sketches', published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; Palmerston as Actaeon, attacked by his own hounds (Hume, Brougham and Roebuck), while an unharmed stag (Ellenborough) runs off triumphantly in the distance. 1843 Black chalk, heightened with white, on brown-grey paper
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Production date: 1843
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Dimensions: Height: 364 millimetres; Width: 265 millimetres
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Curator's comments: Study for Political Sketch No 771.
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; politics; classical mythology
Associated names: Portrait of: Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston; Portrait of: Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough; Portrait of: Right Hon John Arthur Roebuck; Portrait of: Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux; Portrait of: Joseph Hume; Representation of: Actaeon
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Acquisition date: 1882
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1882,1209.553

Free entry