drawing; print study

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Object Type: drawing; print study
Museum number: 1882,1209.614
Description: A new way to drive over an old road, study for a satirical print in the series 'Political Sketches', published by Thomas McLean, 1821-1851; John Russell driving an Irish car, with Bentinck and Inglis seated on it. 1847 Pen and brown ink and graphite Verso: Rather sharp practice in diplomacy; or, A curious illustration of the 'entente cordiale'; Guizot announcing to Lord Normanby, the English ambassador at Paris, the Spanish marriages, with Louis Philippe listening behind a screen. 1847 Pen and brown ink and graphite
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Production date: 1847
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Dimensions: Height: 246 millimetres; Width: 303 millimetres
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Curator's comments: Study for Political Sketch No 878. Verso: Study for Political Sketch No 879.
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; politics; car
Associated names: Portrait of: Lord John Russell (later John Russell, 1st Earl Russell of Kingston Russell); Portrait of: Lord George Bentinck; Portrait of: Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Baronet; Portrait of: François Pierre Guillaume Guizot; Portrait of: Louis Philippe, King of the French; Portrait of: Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby
Associated events: Associated Event: Famine in Ireland
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Acquisition date: 1882
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1882,1209.614

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