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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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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

Sir James Shaw ('A worthy alderman of London'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13508

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

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published October 1819
NPG D13508

Mirza Abdul Hassan Khan Ilci ('His Excellency the Persian Ambassador'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13698

Mirza Abdul Hassan Khan Ilci ('His Excellency the Persian Ambassador')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published May 1819
NPG D13698

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D32400

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, 1820
NPG D32400

Sir William Curtis, 1st Bt ('A member of the corporation'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D4516

Sir William Curtis, 1st Bt ('A member of the corporation')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1820 (1824)
NPG D4516

William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire ('A view of Devonshire'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D8736

William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire ('A view of Devonshire')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published October 1820
NPG D8736

George Byng ('Byng-Go'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D11018

George Byng ('Byng-Go')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published January 1820
NPG D11018

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13321

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published January 1820
NPG D13321

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13327

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published August 1820
NPG D13327

Samuel Gurney ('They'll be done, we are obliged to thee'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13329

Samuel Gurney ('They'll be done, we are obliged to thee')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1820
NPG D13329

Thomas Richardson ('A friend in Lombard Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13330

Thomas Richardson ('A friend in Lombard Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1820
NPG D13330

Sir John Hall ('Orange Boven'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13362

Sir John Hall ('Orange Boven')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published June 1820
NPG D13362

George Byng ('Byng-Go'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13385

George Byng ('Byng-Go')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published January 1820
NPG D13385

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13388

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published August 1820
NPG D13388

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13510

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published January 1820
NPG D13510

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13511

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published August 1820
NPG D13511

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13512

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published August 1820
NPG D13512

Mr Bowden ('Is camomile a drug'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13514

Mr Bowden ('Is camomile a drug')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1820
NPG D13514

Thomas Richardson ('A friend in Lombard Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D13515

Thomas Richardson ('A friend in Lombard Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, circa 1820
NPG D13515

A View of Londonderry, by Richard Dighton, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D37418

A View of Londonderry

by Richard Dighton, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1821 or after
NPG D37418

Anna Maria Tree ('Miss M Tree of Covent Garden Theatre'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean - NPG D47087

Anna Maria Tree ('Miss M Tree of Covent Garden Theatre')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, (published 16 November 1821)
NPG D47087

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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