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Political Sketches by H.B. Volume IV


127 Portraits in set

683 lithographs of political sketches by HB (John Doyle, 1797-1868), published by Thomas McLean, 1829-1841. Collection contained in 5 volumes (vol. 1: 1829-30; vol 2: 1831-2; vol. 3: 1833-4; vol. 4: 1835-7; vol. 5: 1837-41). Vols. 1-2 are bound; vols. 3-5 have been disbound. John Doyle was born in Dublin and moved to London in 1822 where he initially worked as a portrait lithographer. In 1827 Doyle began publishing political prints anonymously. From 1829-1851 Doyle published his well-known Political Sketches series, signing his work with the initials "HB" to hide his identity.

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The Vaux & the Grapes (James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger; Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41298

The Vaux & the Grapes (James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger; Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 January 1835
NPG D41298

Breaking in the Reform Colt, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41299

Breaking in the Reform Colt

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 January 1835
NPG D41299

Swing Caught At Last, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41300

Swing Caught At Last

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 January 1835
NPG D41300

Coalition, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41301

Coalition

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 19 January 1835
NPG D41301

Pick-a-Back (George Byng; Joseph Hume), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41302

Pick-a-Back (George Byng; Joseph Hume)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 January 1835
NPG D41302

Absolution (Pope Gregory XVI (Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari); Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41303

Absolution (Pope Gregory XVI (Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari); Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 January 1835
NPG D41303

The Hopposition 'Buses!, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41304

The Hopposition 'Buses!

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 January 1835
NPG D41304

The Goose of the Capitol alias a Capital Goose!, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41305

The Goose of the Capitol alias a Capital Goose!

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 January 1835
NPG D41305

Cast Off Machiners Selling by Auction, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41306

Cast Off Machiners Selling by Auction

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 February 1835
NPG D41306

'Tweedledum and Tweedledee or The Schoolmasters Abroad', by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41307

'Tweedledum and Tweedledee or The Schoolmasters Abroad'

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 February 1835
NPG D41307

Original Design for a King's Arms (William Cobbett; Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41308

Original Design for a King's Arms (William Cobbett; Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 February 1835
NPG D41308

Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41309

Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 March 1835
NPG D41309

The New Umpire Commonly Called

The New Umpire Commonly Called "The Derby Dilly"

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 March 1835
NPG D41310

Settling Day at Tattersall's, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41311

Settling Day at Tattersall's

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 March 1835
NPG D41311

Crotchets Enclosing a Note of Interrogation and the Interjection O!!! (John Russell, 1st Earl Russell; Daniel O'Connell), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41312

Crotchets Enclosing a Note of Interrogation and the Interjection O!!! (John Russell, 1st Earl Russell; Daniel O'Connell)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 March 1835
NPG D41312

Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos ('My Hobby Horse'), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41313

Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos ('My Hobby Horse')

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 March 1835
NPG D41313

A Rural Subject, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41314

A Rural Subject

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 March 1835
NPG D41314

Incubation Extraordinary (Joseph Hume; Daniel O'Connell; Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41315

Incubation Extraordinary (Joseph Hume; Daniel O'Connell; Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 March 1835
NPG D41315

A Study for a Damocles, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41316

A Study for a Damocles

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 24 March 1835
NPG D41316

An Extraordinary Animal, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41317

An Extraordinary Animal

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 March 1835
NPG D41317