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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.

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Mistake And No Mistake (Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41278

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
NPG D41278

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 - NPG D41170

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
NPG D41170

A Christmas Fire-side. Intended as a present to the Rising Generation, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41171

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
NPG D41171

The Waits, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41172

The Waits

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 14 January 1833
NPG D41172

Cut and Come Again or The Buffer Rebuffed (John Bull; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey; Leslie Grove Jones), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41173

Cut and Come Again or The Buffer Rebuffed (John Bull; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey; Leslie Grove Jones)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 January 1833
NPG D41173

A Peep Behind the Scenes Preparatory to the Reappearance of a Distinguished Performer upon a Popular Stage, by John ('HB') Doyle, published by  Alfred Ducôte, after  Thomas McLean - NPG D41174

A Peep Behind the Scenes Preparatory to the Reappearance of a Distinguished Performer upon a Popular Stage

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 - NPG D41175

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 - NPG D41176

'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 - NPG D41177

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

'Mutual Congratulation', by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41178

'Mutual Congratulation'

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 - NPG D41179

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 - NPG D41180

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 - NPG D41181

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 - NPG D41182

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 - NPG D41183

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 - NPG D41184

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 - NPG D41185

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 - NPG D41186

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

March of Reform, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41187

March of Reform

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 March 1833
NPG D41187

Changed at Nurse, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41188

Changed at Nurse

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 4 April 1833
NPG D41188