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drawing
;
print study
Object Type
drawing
print study
Museum number
1882,1209.557
Description
A scene from 'The Critic', study for a satirical print in the series 'Political Sketches', published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; Whiskerandos (O'Connell) attacking and attacked by two nieces (Orangeism and the Law) and by Hatton and Raleigh (Wellington and Roden), while the Beefeater with his halberd (Lord Elliot with his Arms Bill) interposes to part them. 1843 Pen and brown ink and graphite on brown-grey paper Verso: Supposed colloquy between a topsawyer and his brother labourer; O'Connell and the Devil sawing with little effort at the Union, and complaining of the tough Saxon timber. 1843 Black chalk
Producer name
Drawn by:
John Doyle (HB)
School/style
British
Production date
1843
Materials
paper
Technique
drawn
Dimensions
Height:
255 millimetres
Width:
353 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Study for Political Sketch No 778. Verso: Study for Political Sketch No 775.
Bibliographic references
Binyon 1898-1907 / Catalogue of drawings by British artists, and artists of foreign origin working in Great Britain
(219)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
politics
Associated names
Portrait of:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Portrait of:
Daniel O'Connell
Portrait of:
Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden
Portrait of:
Lord Elliot
Associated titles
Associated Title:
The Critic
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
James Edmund Doyle
Acquisition date
1882
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1882,1209.557