drawing; print study

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Object Type: drawing; print study
Museum number: 1882,1209.601
Description: Valentine as Orson, study for a satirical print in the series 'Political Sketches', published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; Peel as Valentine, on horseback, leading Orson (O'Connell) in a rosy chain (the Maynooth grant). 1845 Graphite Verso: The penitents kneeling at one shrine; Peel and O'Connell kneeling before a statue of Sydney Smith, who holds his book on "Irish Catholic Claims" in his hand (?). 1845 Pen and brown ink and graphite
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Production date: 1845
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Dimensions: Height: 244 millimetres; Width: 336 millimetres (torn)
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Curator's comments: Study for Political Sketch No 834. Verso: Study for Political Sketch No 835.
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; politics
Associated names: Portrait of: Sir Robert Peel; Portrait of: Daniel O'Connell; Portrait of: Sydney Smith
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Acquisition date: 1882
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1882,1209.601

Free entry