drawing; print study

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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
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Production date: 1843
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Dimensions: Height: 255 millimetres; Width: 353 millimetres
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Curator's comments: Study for Political Sketch No 778. Verso: Study for Political Sketch No 775.
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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
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Acquisition date: 1882
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1882,1209.557

Free entry