Lord Melbourne holds out a walking stick to Lord Glenelg who has fallen through ice. Lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
26 January 1838
Reference:
36699i
Part of:
HB sketches
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About this work

Description

Holding Melbourne's arm is Lord John Russell himself supported by Thomas Spring-Rice. John Bull raises an arm as if calling for assistance while Lord Brougham and the Duke of Wellington are bystanders. Glenelg was colonial secretary at the time of the Canadian revolt

Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 26 January 1838 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph ; image 24.3 x 36.7 cm + album.

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Contributors

Lettering

A Canadian winter, skating extraordinary- a great smash!- scene of confusion & c. HB Extensive dialogue within the print

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, pp.358-359

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36699i

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