Lord Stanley holds open the door of a coach to Sir Francis Burdett with Sir Robert Peel as the driver. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1837.
- Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
- Date:
- 24 May 1837
- Reference:
- 36634i
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- HB sketches
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Description
Sitting at the front with Peel is William IV. The three passengers, steady Conservative supporters, are Shaw, Lefroy and Goulburn. Behind them is the Duke of Wellington. Also present are Sir James Graham and Lord Lyndhurst
Publication/Creation
London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 24 May 1837 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 24.4 x 35.5 cm + album.
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Taking up a fare- "all the world's a stage". HB
Extensive dialogue within the print. Lord Stanley comments: "at present sir I'm with these people but since the Dilly was done up, I haven't had no reglar engagement. I sometimes drives the Conservative up a stage, and sometimes take it down"
References note
An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, p.336
Reference
Wellcome Collection 36634i
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