The thimble rig "a scene from the Derby" / [graphic]

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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: "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: 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: English