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A Very Prophetical And Pathetical Allegory: P.14679-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Very Prophetical And Pathetical Allegory
HB Sketches No. 119

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). The Duke of Wellington, styled as an old woman wearing a hooded cloak and dress, places a wreath onto a tomb which bears the inscription: 'Here Lyeth the British Constitution / which after a rapid decline of ten years / Departed this World ... 1841.'. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'A VERY PROPHETICAL AND PATHETICAL ALLEGORY.' The publisher's details printed below: 'London: Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, April 4th, 1831.'. Printer's details below the border at lower right: 'Printed by C. Motte, 23, Leicester Sqre.'. Printed at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 119'. See 16633,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p. 462.

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 1831-04-04

Note

Height 292mm x width 387mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14679-R
Primary reference Number: 225268
Stephens/George: 16633
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 September 2018 Updated: Monday 18 September 2023 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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