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The Wolf and The Lamb: P.14763-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Wolf and The Lamb
HB Sketches No. 337

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). Lord Brougham as a wolf and Lord Melbourne as a lamb, face one another on opposite sides of a woodland stream. Signed with artist's monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE WOLF AND THE _LAMB_.'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by T. McLean, 26, Haymarket, August 11th, 1834.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left: 'THOs. MCLEAN'. The printer's details are not given. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 336. P.14764-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 1834-08-11

Note

Height 288mm x width 395mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14763-R
Primary reference Number: 225352
McLean: 337
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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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