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Thomas McLean

(1788-1875), Publisher and dealer

Artist associated with 1058 portraits
Thomas McLean was a London printseller and publisher who specialised in the publication of political caricatures. He issued hundreds of such cartoons in journals such as the Monthly Sheet of Caricatures.

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Edward Ranger, by George Edward Madeley, published by  Thomas McLean, after  John Wood - NPG D39202

Edward Ranger

by George Edward Madeley, published by Thomas McLean, after John Wood
lithograph, early 19th century
NPG D39202

John Keate ('A View taken at Eaton'), by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D47086

John Keate ('A View taken at Eaton')

by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1816
NPG D47086

Samuel Jones Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone ('A view in Lothbury'), probably by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D47093

Samuel Jones Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone ('A view in Lothbury')

probably by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1817-1825
NPG D47093

Arthur Moyses William Hill, 2nd Baron Sandys ('A view of Hill near Downshire'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D2282

Arthur Moyses William Hill, 2nd Baron Sandys ('A view of Hill near Downshire')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1817
NPG D2282

Arthur Percy Upton ('Up-Town'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D4541

Arthur Percy Upton ('Up-Town')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1817
NPG D4541

Arthur Trumbull Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire ('A view of Hill near Downshire'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D8743

Arthur Trumbull Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire ('A view of Hill near Downshire')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1817
NPG D8743

Samuel Jones Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone ('A view in Lothbury'), probably by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13338

Samuel Jones Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone ('A view in Lothbury')

probably by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1817-1825
NPG D13338

Sir Robert Bolton ('A view from the Horse Guards'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13359

Sir Robert Bolton ('A view from the Horse Guards')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 16 July 1817
NPG D13359

Nathan Meyer Rothschild ('A view from the Royal Exchange'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13360

Nathan Meyer Rothschild ('A view from the Royal Exchange')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published October 1817
NPG D13360

Sir Robert Bolton ('A view from the Horse Guards'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13490

Sir Robert Bolton ('A view from the Horse Guards')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 16 July 1817
NPG D13490

Lee La Chamette ('A view from the Royal Exchange'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13491

Lee La Chamette ('A view from the Royal Exchange')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published October 1817
NPG D13491

Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort ('A view taken in Hyde Park'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13495

Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort ('A view taken in Hyde Park')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1817
NPG D13495

Arthur Percy Upton ('Up-Town'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13496

Arthur Percy Upton ('Up-Town')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1817
NPG D13496

Arthur Percy Upton ('Up-Town'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D15307

Arthur Percy Upton ('Up-Town')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1817
NPG D15307

Arthur Percy Upton ('Up-Town'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13397

Arthur Percy Upton ('Up-Town')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1817
NPG D13397

Princess Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa, Duchess of Cambridge ('An illustrious consort'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D9259

Princess Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa, Duchess of Cambridge ('An illustrious consort')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published July 1818
NPG D9259

Princess Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa, Duchess of Cambridge ('An illustrious consort'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D9260

Princess Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa, Duchess of Cambridge ('An illustrious consort')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published July 1818
NPG D9260

Sir Murray Maxwell, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D47083

Sir Murray Maxwell

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1818
NPG D47083

Edmund Kean ('Mr. Kean as Lucius Junius, in Brutus'), by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D47084

Edmund Kean ('Mr. Kean as Lucius Junius, in Brutus')

by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, (1818)
NPG D47084

Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby ('A view from St James's Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D47094

Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby ('A view from St James's Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, May 1818
NPG D47094

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D47102

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1818
NPG D47102

Sir Murray Maxwell, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48206

Sir Murray Maxwell

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1818
NPG D48206

William Farren ('Mr William Farren as Sir Peter Teazle'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D2327

William Farren ('Mr William Farren as Sir Peter Teazle')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1818
NPG D2327

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D7778

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1818
NPG D7778

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ('A view of a lake'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13336

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ('A view of a lake')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published May 1818
NPG D13336

Sir Murray Maxwell, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13340

Sir Murray Maxwell

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1818
NPG D13340

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13344

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1818
NPG D13344

William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton ('A good whip'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13348

William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton ('A good whip')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1818
NPG D13348

Robert Waithman, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13353

Robert Waithman

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published July 1818
NPG D13353

Mr Hilbers ('Very like a whale'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13498

Mr Hilbers ('Very like a whale')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published February 1818
NPG D13498

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13499

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1818
NPG D13499

Robert Waithman, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13501

Robert Waithman

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published July 1818
NPG D13501

Robert Waithman, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13502

Robert Waithman

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published July 1818
NPG D13502

'A contract' (Mr Damington; Mr Tremloe), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13503

'A contract' (Mr Damington; Mr Tremloe)

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1818
NPG D13503

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The Master General of the Ordinance'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13507

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The Master General of the Ordinance')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published August 1818
NPG D13507

Robert Waithman, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D18943

Robert Waithman

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published July 1818
NPG D18943

Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby ('A view from St James's Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D19047

Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby ('A view from St James's Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, May 1818
NPG D19047

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ('A view of a lake'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13391

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ('A view of a lake')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published May 1818
NPG D13391

John Liston as Lubin Log in 'Love Law & Physic', by Richard Dighton, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D34474

John Liston as Lubin Log in 'Love Law & Physic'

by Richard Dighton, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, August 1819
NPG D34474

George Lamb, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D37134

George Lamb

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1819
NPG D37134

Colonel Hylton Jolliffe ('The hero of the chase'), by Richard Dighton, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D42342

Colonel Hylton Jolliffe ('The hero of the chase')

by Richard Dighton, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published May 1819
NPG D42342

Sir James Shaw ('A worthy alderman of London'), by Richard Dighton, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D46109

Sir James Shaw ('A worthy alderman of London')

by Richard Dighton, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, 1819; published 1824
NPG D46109

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll ('A view of Argyle'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D46395

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll ('A view of Argyle')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published May 1819
NPG D46395

John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton de Gyfford ('Mr Hobhouse'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D47103

John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton de Gyfford ('Mr Hobhouse')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1819
NPG D47103

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The Master General of the Ordinance'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D4720

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The Master General of the Ordinance')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published August 1819
NPG D4720

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The Master General of the Ordinance'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D4721

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The Master General of the Ordinance')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published August 1818
NPG D4721

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The Master General of the Ordinance'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D4722

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The Master General of the Ordinance')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published August 1819
NPG D4722

George Lamb, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D7732

George Lamb

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1819
NPG D7732

Sir Henry Frederick Cooke ('Kangkook'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D8290

Sir Henry Frederick Cooke ('Kangkook')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published December 1819
NPG D8290

Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt ('A view in the Justice Room, Guildhall'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D8794

Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt ('A view in the Justice Room, Guildhall')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1819 (1824)
NPG D8794

William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley ('Going to White's'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13315

William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley ('Going to White's')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published January 1819
NPG D13315

Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt ('A view in the Justice Room, Guildhall'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13318

Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt ('A view in the Justice Room, Guildhall')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1819
NPG D13318

John Liston ('Mr Liston, in love law & physic'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13337

John Liston ('Mr Liston, in love law & physic')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published August 1819
NPG D13337

Sir Henry Frederick Cooke ('Kangkook'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13361

Sir Henry Frederick Cooke ('Kangkook')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published December 1819
NPG D13361

Edward Hughes Ball Hughes ('The golden ball'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13389

Edward Hughes Ball Hughes ('The golden ball')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published May 1819
NPG D13389

Colonel Hylton Jolliffe ('The hero of the chase'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13390

Colonel Hylton Jolliffe ('The hero of the chase')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published May 1819
NPG D13390

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll ('A view of Argyle'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13505

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll ('A view of Argyle')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published May 1819
NPG D13505

Colonel Hylton Jolliffe ('The hero of the chase'), published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13506

Colonel Hylton Jolliffe ('The hero of the chase')

published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published May 1819
NPG D13506

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Chris Law

29 April 2017, 17:34

have the "THE GAME OF POPE-JOAN ! Published by T,McLean, 26, Haymarket,
Dec. 10th 1830
A. football shaped with HB in the middle
has some sig at the bottom hard to read one maybe H Queen and Sir O'Cconnell