The thimble rig "a scene from the Derby" / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The thimble rig "a scene from the Derby" / [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Thimblerig
- Creator
- Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
- Contributor
- McLean, T. publisher.
- Published / Created
- July 10th, 1834.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
- Abstract
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"A small table with three legs standing in centre, surrounded by two groups of men involved in the gambling game Thimble Rig; the operator of the game (Edward John Littleton), standing to right, with his hands on two of the three thimbles on the table, his supporters standing behind (Lord Russell and Thomas Spring Rice), and to far right (Lord Althorp and Lord Grey); John Bull standing to left of the table, contemplating his response, as a man behind him (Edward Stanley) warns against being cheated; the man to far left (Daniel O'Connell) leading a poor Irishman away from the scene."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from text below image.
Print signed with the monogram "HB," which was used by John Doyle.
Series title and number in top right.
With publisher's blind stamp "Thos. McLean" in lower left corner of sheet. Window mounted on brown paper to 37 x 46 cm. - Provenance
- From the Ricky Jay collection. Sold at Forum Auctions, 27 February 2025, lot 22, to Jarndyce for The Lewis Walpole Library.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 29.7 x 40 cm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 834.07.10.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1834
Lithographs England London 1834
Blind stamps (Provenance) - Material
- lithograph ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
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Great Britain
Great Britain. - Subject (Name)
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O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847
Spencer, John Charles Spencer, Earl, 1782-1845
Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1799-1869
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878
Monteagle of Brandon, Thomas Spring-Rice, Baron, 1790-1866
Hatherton, Edward John Walhouse Littleton, Baron, 1791-1863
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 - Subject (Topic)
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Politics and government
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Politicians
Gambling
Tables
Spectators
Conversation - Subjects
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O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847 > Caricatures and cartoons
Spencer, John Charles Spencer, Earl, 1782-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1799-1869 > Caricatures and cartoons
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878 > Caricatures and cartoons
Monteagle of Brandon, Thomas Spring-Rice, Baron, 1790-1866 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hatherton, Edward John Walhouse Littleton, Baron, 1791-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1830-1837
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > Great Britain
Gambling
Tables
Spectators
Conversation
England > 1834
England > London > 1834
Jay, Ricky > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 17651717
- Object ID (OID)
- 33330838