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Political Frankensteins. Alarmed at the progress of a Giant of their own Creation: P.14676-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Political Frankensteins. Alarmed at the progress of a Giant of their own Creation
HB Sketches No. 105

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Doyle, John (HB)
Publisher: McLean, Thomas

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Description

Lithograph (uncoloured) on white wove paper. Inlaid within a frame of buff wove paper (approx. height 360mm x width 515mm). Sketch about Irish politics featuring Daniel O'Connell (as the Giant) and Anglesey (General, Sir Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey), Stanley (Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley [14th Earl of Derby 1851-69]) and Plunket (William Conyngham Plunket, 1st Baron), who attempt to restrain him at centre right. The artist's initials in monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'POLITICAL FRANKENSTEINS. / Alarmed at the progress of a Giant of their own Creation.'. The publisher's details printed below: 'Published by Thos McLean, 26 Haymarket, Jany. 18th, 1831.'. Printed at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 105'. See 16551,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p. 433.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1831-01-18

Note

Height 290mm x width 390mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14676-R
Primary reference Number: 225265
Stephens/George: 16551
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 September 2018 Updated: Thursday 6 January 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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