"John Bull as a Chinese, in Chinese costume, hugely corpulent sits full-face in an arm-chair, legs extended, hands resting on the sides of his paunch. He looks to three doctors on the left, the foremost being Grey, who leans towards him, pointing to his colleagues (left), and saying suavely, 'This deformity is quite inconsistent, believe me, with the Nature of your Constitution & therefore must be got rid of, I will undertake with your approbation, to remove it & my assistant Doctor Russell here will prepare you for the Operation'. Lord John Russell, on the extreme left, speaks confidentially to Althorp who is in back view: 'I once thought that a case of this description ought to be treated with great caution and even wrote as well as talked a great deal about it, but now I am quite of a different opinion I think there is nothing like cutting away thro' thick & thin!' J. B.: 'I ca'nt say that my bodily health was ever better, or that I ever felt stronger tho' to be sure I am not growing younger; but then every one is telling me how deformed I am grown of late & this tumour which I have had from my infancy is all a Mass of Corruption'. On the right and slightly farther from the picture-plane, the rival doctors, Peel and Wellington, are in consultation. The Duke: 'I say the Man has no defect in his Constitution & that what they call corruption is necessary to his existance--but now because he would not believe me, but choses rather to submit to the experiments of these rash operators --Wharnecliffe who is a sensible Man lays all the blame on me'. Peel: 'Yet I begin to think we could have done better, when we found him determined to think that his Constitution was impaired, to have tried--just in the way of soothing, a gentle alterative Course'."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Alternative Title:
John Bull and the doctors
Description:
Title from text below image., Print signed with the monogram "HB," which was used by John Doyle., Variant state lacking C. Motte's printer statement in lower right. Cf. No. 16666 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 11., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Politics, British.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England.
Subject (Name):
Hoo Loo, 1799-1831., Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl, 1764-1845, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878, Spencer, John Charles Spencer, Earl, 1782-1845, and Wharncliffe, James Archibald Stuart-Wortley, Baron, 1776-1845.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, John Bull (Symbolic character), Tumors, Surgery, Politicians, and Obesity
A doctor and nurse prescribing new medicines for their patient; representing Britain under a new government. The doctor (Peel) holding a medicine bottle labelled: "New tariff" says: "Come take it off like a man! Its the only remedy for your complaint, I have mixed you something very nice to wash it down." The nurse (Wellington) adds: "Come Johnny there's no use making wry faces, you know you must swallow it." John Bull holding a cup inscribed: "Income tax" retorts: "It's a great deal nastier than Dr. Russell's physic." Lying discarded on the floor are a bottle of medicine labelled; "Russell purge" and a container inscribed: "Barings pills."
Description:
Title from text below image., Print signed using John Doyle's "HB" monogram., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Politics, British -- Baring's Pills -- Russell's Purge.
Publisher:
Published by T. McLean, 26 Haymarke[t] and Printed at the Genl. Lithc. Estabt., 70 St. Martins Lane
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878., Baring, Francis Thornhill, 1796-1866., Peel, Robert, 1788-1850., and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Legislative bodies, Reform, Physician and patient, Nurses, and Medicine
"A court scene. The judge, Bayley (right), addresses the apprehensive prisoner at the bar, Wellington (left): '"If a party, wilfully & intentionally does an act likely in its results to produce death, & death actually ensues, the act so done by him is done with what the Law calls "malice afore thought" & the party is guilty of murder!"' The jury, in a raised box, Counsel seated in the well of the court, and a shorthand-writer standing on the extreme left, stare at judge or prisoner. The heads of spectators fill the space under the jury-box."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Print signed using John Doyle's "HB" monogram., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum., Text below title: A supposed case, founded on facts., A commentary on a recent trial of R.W. Lambrecht who was tried for manslaughter as a result of a duel, with Wellington appearing in the dock, alluding to an event in which Wellington himself went through the motions of a duel the previous year., and Matted to 41 x 53 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thomas McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 and Bayley, John, 1763-1841
Subject (Topic):
Dueling, Courtrooms, Judges, Juries, and Spectators
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., and Matted to 42 x 49 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S. Gans, 15 Southampton St., Strand and Printed by C. Ingrey, 310 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, and Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863
King George IV and the Marchioness of Conyngham grieve over the body of a dead giraffe, which had been sent to them by Mehmet Ali, Pasha of Egypt. There is a black mourning border around the image. Left, two Nubians lament. Right, the Lord Chancellor Lord Eldon plays a dirge on the bagpipes (the King called him "Old Bags" because of the purse containing the Privy Seal carried by the Lord Chancellor), while next to him are a pillbox and a prescription signed "Abe[rne]thy", representing unsuccessful medicine for the giraffe
Description:
Title from text below image., Two lines of text beneath title: Suppose and suppose the giraffe it should die, Old Bags he should play over him, we'd sit down and cry., and Matted to: 32.5 x 41.6 cm.
Publisher:
Published by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Abernethy, John, 1764-1831., Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861., Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838., and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
Subject (Topic):
Giraffe, Pets, Death, Bagpipes, Medicines, Bagpipe, Medicine, Giraffes, and Grief
"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
Alternative Title:
Thimblerig
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., and With publisher's blind stamp "Thos. McLean" in lower left corner of sheet. Window mounted on brown paper to 37 x 46 cm.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
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, and Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, John Bull (Symbolic character), Politicians, Gambling, Tables, Spectators, and Conversation
"No. 77. Two hustings, receding in perspective, are divided by the heads and shoulders of an election crowd forming the base of the design. The candidates face each other; one (left), whose dress and physique suggest a strong man at a fair, is introduced by a fashionably dressed man: 'The honle Gentleman opposite has certainly a most extraordinary chin and when he places his claims to your suffrages upon that broad and ample basis, it must be Granted that he rests his hope upon some foundation; but Gentlemen the Candidate whom I propose to you possesses such transcendent superiority in this important feature that I feel Boaied up with confidence ... [etc.] in the event of his return which I now consider certain (cheers) few orators in the hon: House will command more attention or be listened to with so much pleasure!' The crowd, who have a placard: 'Musical Wonder Michel Boai', cheer: 'Hurra Hurra'. All face this candidate, who holds his fists against his chin, neglecting Sir Alexander Grant, who stands, hat in hand, pointing to his own heavy chin and bullet-shaped head. Behind the latter are two anxious supporters, one the 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., Lacking the usual series title "HB Sketches" and numbering in upper right, but number 77 in that series according to the British Museum catalogue., and Number "77" added in brown ink in upper right.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket and Printed by C. Motte, 23 Leicester Sqe
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Grant, Alexander Cray, 1782-1854, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Boai, Michel, active 1830s.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Political elections, Stages (Platforms), and Spectators
"Two rival booths at a fair represent the hustings at the Dorset election. Grey, as showman, stands on a flimsy platform beside a sloping gangway up which spectators (voters) are thronging to his booth; he holds out a bill: 'The Bill the whole Bill & nothing but the Bill [see British Museum Satires No. 16683] of the Peformance [sic] of the Nonpareil Cal'dcraft' ['d' crossed out]. He points to a large picture on rollers of the attraction within, headed 'The Nonpareil Juggler Cal'dcraft ['d' crossed out] lately exhibited in the Metropolis by Monsieur Villanton with unheard of Success!!!--'. Calcraft, wearing a loose robe over his dress, sits cross-legged, his head thrown back, eating his words, that is, a vast scroll inscribed with extracts from his speech: '"Supposing, the Measure to be carried into effect, I should be very much Surprised indeed if the Noble Lord could conduct the Government with his New Parliament, and of this I am satisfied, that if the Noble Lord could not nobody else could or would attempt it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and if indulged to the extent of their wishes (as manifested in this Bill), satisfied I am that they would not long have a King or House of Lords to participate in the Government of the Country. If I were asked how the institutions of the Country would work under the New Constitution I should reply, 'A great deal worse than before'. But if this Bill passed the mischief would be Irremediable it would overturn the Constitution & throw a preponderating power into this Estate, fatal to the two others . . . I am far from approving of the present Measure. If we passed this Measure, we could not stop here: in a short time further alterations would be required and conceded,--The Honble Member for Midd [Hume] only accepted the present measure, as an earnest of Vote by Ballot & Universal Suffrage: & the Honble Member for Preston [Hunt], looked at the Bill in the same way. The moment we admitted 500,000 voters, the greater proportion voting as Householders, the Argument for the Ballot would become Unanswerable . . I solemnly declare my opinion that this measure must be the end, convert this Monarchy into a Republic; and the trifling difference that exists between my Noble friend opposite & myself is this--that I am for Reform, & the Noble Lord for Revolution! [Cf. British Museum Satires No. 16633, &c] Speech of Mr Calcraft in the House of Commons March 4th 1831'. On the picture is a small bill: 'Grey Licensed dealer in Curiosities'. Grey cries: 'Valk up Gemmen, Valk up! Here you may see the most wonderful Juggler, who eats up his own words! not at all in the usual way practiced by Pretenders to the: Craft and which is now become almost as common a trick as swallowing a Sword; but in a manner the most extraordinary and unparalleled! He likewise plays off many strange antics, quite peculiar to himself and most curious and amusing to behold! I avow Gemmen, I Challenge the universal World to produce such a Shew as this here Juggler makes of himself'. A bucolic crowd throngs up the steps, at the top of which Lord Durham stands blowing a trumpet. Two say: 'I am tired of Bankes booth beside this promises more amusement, and, I likes novelty, so here I goes'. In the background (right) is 'Bankes and Co's Old Established Booth'. Four men and a poll-clerk are on the platform outside it; two say: 'If our friends dont come up faster we may shut up Shop', and, 'This Juggler is juggling all our Customers away from us'. One shovel-hatted parson primly mounts the steps."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Rival mountebanks and Dorsetshire juggler
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., and Upper margin (including series title and numbering) mostly obscured by old adhesive and remnants of former mounting sheet. "No. 130" added in brown ink in right margin, duplicating the obscured series numbering above that is only partly legible.
Publisher:
Published 25th May 1831 by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Calcraft, John, 1765-1831, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Durham, John George Lambton, Earl of, 1792-1840, Bankes, George, 1788-1856., and Calcraft, John, 1765-1831.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political science, Politics, Practical, Elections, Reformers, elections, Politicians, Political elections, Fairs, Exhibit booths, Stages (Platforms), Legislation, and Spectators
"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
Alternative Title:
Thimblerig
Description:
Title from text below image., Print signed with the monogram "HB," which was used by John Doyle., and Series title and number in top right.
Publisher:
Published by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket and A. Ducotés lithoy
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
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, and Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Politicians, Gambling, Tables, Spectators, and Conversation
