Lord John Russell in fetters, as Filch, dances while Daniel O'Connell, on the left, represents Peachum and Joseph Hume, on the right, Lockitt. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
10 August 1836
Reference:
36542i
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Description

In the background are the countenances of Thomas Spring-Rice and Lords Morpeth and Melbourne. This sketch merely follows up the often repeated charge that Mininsters wore the chains of Daniel O'Connell

Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 10 August 1836 (70 Saint Martins Lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 23.7 x 32.6 cm + album.

Lettering

Popular dance in fetters from the Beggars Opera.HB

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, pp.305-306

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36542i

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