The Modern Antaeus: P.14726-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Modern Antaeus
HB Sketches No. 278

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). Lord Grey stands in the foreground, his arms crossed and wearing a Greek tunic in the character of Antaeus. On the ground at his feet is written: 'REFORM'. To the right are the Duke of Wellington: 'I must have another bout with him', who is being restrained by Sir Robert Peel. To the left, a man lying on the ground in pain (Sir Charles Wetherell) is attended by two men (John Wilson Crocker and the Duke of Newcastle). Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE MODERN / ANTAEUS'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, July 31st 1833.'. Printer's details below the border to the right: 'A. Ducôté's Lithogy. 70 St Martins Lane.'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No 278'.

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 1833-07-31

Note

Height 284mm x width 392mm

School or Style

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14726-R
Primary reference Number: 225315
McLean: 278
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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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