Lord Lyndhurst and the Duke of Wellington high up in a building inscribed "House of Lords" peer down at a group of politicians carrying a battering ram with the head of Daniel O'Connell. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
6 June 1836
Reference:
36539i
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HB sketches
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Description

Carrying the battering ram from left to right are Lord John Russell, Lord Morpeth, Thomas Spring-Rice, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Melbourne, Lord Duncannon, Lord Holland, Lord Glenelg and Lord Cottenham. Daniel O'Connell was opposed to the existence of the House of Lords

Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 6 June 1836 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 26.3 x 38 cm + album.

Lettering

A battering train. HB Extensive dialogue within the print

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, p.298

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36539i

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