Guy Fawkes or the Anniversary of the Popish Plot HB Sketches No. 88
Printmaker:
Doyle, John (HB)
Publisher:
McLean, Thomas
Lithograph (uncoloured) on white wove paper. Inlaid within a frame of buff wove paper (approx. height 360mm x width 515mm). A cheering procession, hats raised in the air, carry aloft an effigy of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1769-1852; Prime Minister from 1828 to 1830) on a chair to which it is tied. The procession is led by Lord Winchilsea (George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea, 5th Earl of Nottingham, 1791–1858), who holds a firebrand in his right hand and beckons to the others to follow. The four porters are the Duke of Cumberland (Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 1771–1851; generally known as the Duke of Cumberland), Prince George (1819–1878; son of the Duke of Cumberland), Eldon (John Scott, 1st Baron Eldon, 1751-1838) and Sidmouth (Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, 1757-1844). Following after the chair at the far right, are Richmond (Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 1818-1903), the eccentric Lord Stanhope (Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope, 1805-1875), who appears wild-eyed, and the Duke of Newcastle (Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1785-1851). The artist's initials in monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'GUY FAWKES / or / The Anniversary of the Popish Plot.'. The publisher's details printed below: 'London Published by Thos McLean, 26 Haymarket, Novr 9th 1830.'. Printer's details below the border at lower right: 'Printed by C. Motte, 23, Leicester Square.'. Handwritten in graphite at upper right: '88'. See 16302,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p. 356. A number '[88]' printed in square brackets in the right-hand margin on p. 356 relates to the handwritten number at upper right, both referencing the sequence of John Doyle's Political Sketches series.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1830-11-09
Height 279mm x width 384mm
Accession number: P.14665-R
Primary reference Number: 225254
Stephens/George: 16302
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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