A hot-air balloon with the visage of Daniel O'Connell carrying a basket of conservative ministers. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
- Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
- Date:
- 22 October 1836
- Reference:
- 36543i
- Part of:
- HB sketches
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- Online
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Description
An allusion to the governmental assistance of Daniel O'Connell and the Irish members of parliament to the slim conservative majority
Publication/Creation
London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 22 October 1836 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 32.8 x 24.2 cm + album.
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Lettering
Descent of the great balloon
Extensive dialogue within the print
References note
An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, p.308
Reference
Wellcome Collection 36543i
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