The _Fall_ of _Icarus_: P.14778-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The _Fall_ of _Icarus_
HB Sketches No. 354

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 Brougham, in the character of Icarus, is seen falling out of the sky, his wig and cap have fallen off and some of the feathers of his wings are labelled with the names of newspapers, variously, 'Times', 'Spectator', 'Morning Chronicle', 'Globe' etc. The sun, at upper centre, is a coin bearing the head of William IV (with smiling face). Signed with artist's monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'THE _FALL_ OF _ICARUS_.'. The publisher's details printed below the border to the left: 'Published by T. McLean, 26, Haymarket, November 29th. 1834.'. Printer's details below the border to the right: 'Ducôté & Stephen Litho. 70, St. Martins Lane'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 354'.

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 1834-11-29

Note

Height 364mm x width 262mm

School or Style

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14778-R
Primary reference Number: 225367
McLean: 354
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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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