The thimble rig! [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The thimble rig! [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Thimblerig
- Creator
- Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
- Contributor
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Ducôté, A., active 1829-1832, lithographer.
McLean, T. publisher. - Published / Created
- 5th June 1839.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket and A. Ducotés lithoy
- Abstract
-
"A man standing at a small table at centre left, performing the thimble trick (Lord Melbourne), surrounded by a group of men and women (from left, Lord Morpeth, Lord Russell, Thomas Spring Rice, Queen Victoria, Lord Normanby, Ladies of the Household); at right, two men, cheated out of a sovereign, walking away arm-in-arm (Sir Robert Peel, Duke of Wellington)."--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. - 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 30.1 x 44 cm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 839.06.05.01+ Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1839
Lithographs England London 1839 - Material
- lithograph ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
-
Great Britain
Great Britain. - Subject (Name)
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Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Carlisle, George William Frederick Howard, Earl of, 1802-1864
Monteagle of Brandon, Thomas Spring-Rice, Baron, 1790-1866
Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848
Normanby, Constantine Henry Phipps, Marquess of, 1797-1863
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 - Subject (Topic)
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Politics and government
Politicians
Gambling
Tables
Spectators
Conversation - Subjects
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Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 > Caricatures and cartoons
Carlisle, George William Frederick Howard, Earl of, 1802-1864 > Caricatures and cartoons
Monteagle of Brandon, Thomas Spring-Rice, Baron, 1790-1866 > Caricatures and cartoons
Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848 > Caricatures and cartoons
Normanby, Constantine Henry Phipps, Marquess of, 1797-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1837-1901
Politicians > Great Britain
Gambling
Tables
Spectators
Conversation
England > 1839
England > London > 1839
Jay, Ricky > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 17651755
- Object ID (OID)
- 33330839
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