Political Sketches by H.B. Volume III
128 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.
Mistake And No Mistake (Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 October 1830
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Sinbad the Sailor and the Old Man of the Sea (Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey; King William IV)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 8 January 1833
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A Christmas Fire-side. Intended as a present to the Rising Generation
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 8 January 1833
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 14 January 1833
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 January 1833
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Alfred Ducôte, after Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 January 1833
NPG D41174
Reading the Will of the Late John Bull, Gent
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 February 1833
NPG D41175
'You May Know a Man by the Company he Keeps'
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 14 February 1833
NPG D41176
Morgiana and the Forty Thieves (Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby; Daniel O'Connell)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 February 1833
NPG D41177
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 February 1833
NPG D41178
Administering a Bitter Dose to a Fractious Patient
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 February 1833
NPG D41179
A Modern Antique (Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey; Daniel O'Connell)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 March 1833
NPG D41180
Military Rough-Riders Breaking an Unruly Animal
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 March 1833
NPG D41181
Gulliver in the Toils of the Lilliputians
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 March 1833
NPG D41182
A Peeler and a Repealer (John Gully; Daniel O'Connell)
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 March 1833
NPG D41183
Probably Joao José Xavier, Conde de Carvalhal ('Count di Funchal') ('An Envoy - Extra - Ordinary')
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 15 March 1833
NPG D41184
George Augustus Frederick Fitzclarence, 1st Earl of Munster ('A Portrait')
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 20 March 1833
NPG D41185
Carlo Andrea, Count Pozzo di Borgo ('A Great Departed Diplomat')
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 March 1833
NPG D41186
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 March 1833
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 4 April 1833
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