A broad hint [graphic]

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Title: A broad hint [graphic]
Creator: Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
Contributor: Ingrey, Charles.
Gans, S., active 1829-1831, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately July 1829]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by S. Gans, 15 Southampton St., Strand and Printed by C. Ingrey, 310 Strand
Abstract: Lyndhurst in Chancellor's wig and gown, stands between Wellington (left, standing beside a writing table) and Brougham (right, also in a wig and gown), who face each other in profile. Lyndhurst looks at Wellington while gesturing with his left arm at Brougham who steps toward him. In a speech balloon, Lyndhurst says: My honourable & learned Friend wishes to Enroll himself amoung Your Graces political friends
Description: Title from text below image.
Print signed with John Doyle's monogram: "HB".
Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue.
A close copy of British Museum satires no. 15837 with the same signature, title, and inscription, but without the apostrophe in the word "Grace's" in the speech balloon.
Matted to 42 x 49 cm.
Provenance: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.; June 2020.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 28.4 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1829
Lithographs England London 1829
Material: lithograph ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863
Subject (Topic): Government officials
British
Lawyers
Subjects: Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Government officials > British
Lawyers > Great Britain
England > 1829
England > London > 1829

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