A Game of Political Shuttlecock: P.14691-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Game of Political Shuttlecock
HB Sketches No. 155

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Satirical print

Categories

Print

Description

Lithograph (uncoloured) on white wove paper. Inlaid within a frame of buff wove paper (approx. height 360mm x width 515mm). Brougham, in judge's wig and gown, plays badminton with Lord Grey (on the left). The shuttlecock at upper centre contains the head and shoulders of Lord Londonderry, who says: 'What an agreeable sensation!'. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'A GAME OF / POLITICAL SHUTTLECOCK.'. The publisher's details printed below: 'Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, Sepr 20th 1831.'. Printer's details below the border at lower right: 'C. Motte's Lithography St. Martins Lane'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No 155.'. See 16775,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, p.523.

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 1831-09-20

Note

Height 295mm x width 399mm

School or Style

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14691-R
Primary reference Number: 225280
Stephens/George: 16775
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 September 2018 Updated: Thursday 6 January 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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