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The Duel! That did not take place: P.14695-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Duel! That did not take place
HB Sketches No. 159

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). Brougham, in judge's wig and gown and holding a pistol in his right hand, stands before Lord Londonderry who holds a pistol in the air in his right hand. Brougham's seconds, standing to the left, are Lord Holland and the Duke of Richmond. Londonderry's seconds standing at the far right are Lord Aberdeen and Wellington. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE DUEL! / That did not take place.'. The publisher's details printed below: 'Published by Thos McLean, 26, Haymarket, Octr. 5th 1831.'. A small, circular blind stamp: 'THOs. MCLEAN' at lower left. Printer's details below the border at lower right: 'C. Motte's Lithogy. 70 St. Martins Lane'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No 159.'. See 16795,_Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires_, Vol. XI, 1828-1832, M.D. George, published 1954, pp.529.

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 1831-10-05

Note

Height 271mm x width 377mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14695-R
Primary reference Number: 225284
Stephens/George: 16795
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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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