Sir Robert Inglis cuts the hair of Lord Ellenborough who lies sleeping, as Lord Palmerston clutching a cord and other members of the opposition look on. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1843.
- Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
- Date:
- March 1843
- Reference:
- 37158i
- Part of:
- HB sketches
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Inglis was the leader of the ultra-religous party in the House of Commons. Ellenborough provoked anger for his handling of Indian affairs including the respect which he paid to the "idolatry of the natives". Lord John Russell and the Marquess Lansdowne are also in the background
Publication/Creation
[London] (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, March 1843 ([London] : A. Ducôte's General Lith[ographi]c Estab[lishmen]t)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 25 x 32.9 cm + album.
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Contributors
Lettering
Samson and Delilah Philistines in the background. HB
References note
An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., from no. 601, to no. 800, London 1844, pp.166-167
Reference
Wellcome Collection 37158i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores