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A Vision but no Dream: P.14742-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Vision but no Dream
HB Sketches No. 315

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). A long ladder composed of men (reformers), is propped against a large mountain labelled 'ROCK of POWER'. On top of the mountain stands a group of men, including Brougham in wig and robes, who attacks the ladder with his mace and Lord Grey who prepares to attack the ladder with a long sword. An archway with the sign: 'TREASURY', is behind them. Sir Robert Peel can be seen climbing the mountain at the far left. Signed with artist's monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'A VISION but no DREAM'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, April 28th 1834.'. An eye-shaped blind stamp at lower left: 'SUBSCRIBER'S / COPY'. 'HB' is usually seen at the centre of this stamp, but the embossing is weak and so it is not visible. 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 315'. P.14743-R is another impression.

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 1834-04-28

Note

Height 374mm x width 286mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14742-R
Primary reference Number: 225331
McLean: 315
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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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