The Duke of Wellington watches as Lord Lansdowne attempts to place a bill inscribed "impeachment of Lord Ellenborough" on to a wall. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1843.
- Doyle, John, 1797-1868
- Date:
- February 1843
- Reference:
- 37123i
- Part of:
- HB sketches
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The conduct of the Governor-General of India, Lord Ellenborough, was strongly criticized in Parliament and there were rumours that he would be impeached. During parliamentary debate, Wellington interrupted Lansdowne by uttering "Take care". Also carrying bills is Sir John Cam Hobhouse, who held the office of President of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India while the onlooker is Lord Auckland, the previous Governor-General
Publication/Creation
[London] (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, February 1843 ([London] : A. Ducôte's General Lith[ographi]c Estab[lishmen]t)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 32. x 24.7 cm + album.
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Lettering
A friendly warning. HB
Extensive dialogue within the print. Wellington warns: "Take care! take care!"
References note
An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., from no. 601, to no. 800, London 1844, pp. 162-163
Reference
Wellcome Collection 37123i
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Location Status Access Closed stores