Political Sketches by H.B. Volume I
102 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.
The Apparition. A Cabinet Picture from the Downing St Collection
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published November 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 November 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 July 1829
NPG D40938
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Edward McLean
lithograph, published 2 October 1829
NPG D40939
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 July 1829
NPG D40940
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, 1829
NPG D40941
The Three and the Deuse (John Lawless; Daniel O'Connell; Richard Lalor Sheil)
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 July 1829
NPG D40943
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 June 1829
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The Abstruce Joke. A Scene off Terceira
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published September 1829
NPG D40945
Don Miguel receiving the news from Terceira (Dom Miguel I; Carlota of Spain)
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 September 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published June 1829
NPG D40947
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 July 1829
NPG D40948
Repose (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington and an unknown man)
by John ('HB') Doyle
lithograph, published 10 July 1829
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Sir Charles Wetherell ('The Man Who Prefers his Character to his Place')
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 22 September 1829
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Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough ('A Cabinet Curiosity')
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 29 June 1829
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A Small Tea Party of Superannuated Politicians
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 August 1829
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Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (The Jockey')
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 August 1829
NPG D40953
Sir Richard Birnie ('A Sketch of our Worthy Magistrate Sir Richd. Birnie')
by John ('HB') Doyle
lithograph, 1829
NPG D40954
Two Personages of Great Weight on the Turf (Thomas Thornhill; Samuel Chiffney)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Joseph Netherclift, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 2 September 1829
NPG D40955
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 June 1829
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