Daniel O'Connell receives a bear-hug from a bear with the head of Colonel Bruen. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
21 March 1836
Reference:
36399i
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HB sketches
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Description

In the background stand Lord John Russell and Spring Rice. The paper alludes to a petition that unseated Raphael from the Carlow seat in Ireland

Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 21 March 1836 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôtes lithography)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 24.2 x 32 cm + album.

Lettering

Catching a tartar! HB Extensive dialogue within the print

References note

An illustrative key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, pp. 287-289

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36399i

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