Mackerel! HB Sketches No. 311
Printmaker:
Doyle, John (HB)
Publisher:
McLean, Thomas
Lithograph (uncoloured) on white wove paper. Inlaid within a frame of buff wove paper (approx. height 360mm x width 515mm). Lord Grey, in the guise of fishmonger, stands beside a counter of mackeral seen on the right. Brougham pokes his head through a row of hanging fish at the far right. Two men on the left; Lord Denman, who is examining a mackerel and another gentleman, the Editor of _The Times_, with a copy of the newspaper seen in his pocket. Unsigned. Title printed below the border: '---- MACKEREL!.'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, April 8th. 1834.'. 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 311'.
Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1834-04-08
Height 299mm x width 398mm
Accession number: P.14740-R
Primary reference Number: 225329
McLean: 311
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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