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Dispersion of The Thimble-Rig: P.14755-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dispersion of The Thimble-Rig
HB Sketches No. 330

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). The sequel to No. 329. See P.14753-R and P.14754-R. The man at the centre holding a three-legged table and with his head turned to see the police arrving at the far left, is Edward John Littleton. Beside him stand four fellow gamblers; Lord John Russell, Thomas Spring Rice, Lord Melbourne and Lord Brougham. Lord Althorp is the man fleeing the scene at the far right and Lord Grey flees at centre left. Edward Stanley is seen with the police at the far left, along with the Duke of Cumberland (with moustaches) the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel and Daniel O'Connell (the large man on the right). Signed with artist's monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'DISPERSION OF THE THIMBLE-RIG.'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by T. McLean, 26, Haymarket, July 14th, 1834.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left (half missing): [THOs. MCLEAN]. Printer's details are not given. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 330.'.

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 1834-07-14

Note

Height 263mm x width 375mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14755-R
Primary reference Number: 225344
McLean: 330
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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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