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Creator:
Print made by John Doyle ('H.B.'), 1797–1868
Printed by Charles E. P. Motte, 1785–1836
Published by Thomas McLean, 1788–1875
Title:
War !!! Commencement of Hostilities --Combined movement of the Allied Powers.
Part Of:

Collective Title: Political Sketches

Date:
1831
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph, hand-colored on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 15/16 x 17 1/8 inches (30.3 x 43.5 cm), Image: 9 3/8 x 13 5/8 inches (23.8 x 34.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "8.00"; lower left: "8 (circled)";

Marked with imprint, lower left: "Subscriber's Copy, HB"

Lettered, upper right: "HB Sketches No 147"; lower center: "WAR!!! | Commencement of Hostilities. ___ Combined Movement of the Allied Powers. | London, Pubd by Thos McLean, 26 Haymarket August 10th 1831"; lower right inside image: "HB"; lower right below image: "Printed by C. Motte 70 St Martin's Lane"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Gift of Brian and Linda Gracie
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1984.17.9
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
broken | costume | fancy dress | fighting | genre subject | gesturing | judge | letters | men | papers | parliament | parody | political | politicians | protesting | running | satire | satirical | scepter | sketches | sticks | talking | top hats | war | wig | windows
Associated People:
Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey (1764–1845), politician/statesman
Peter, Henry, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778–1868), politician/statesman
Lee, William (fl. 1831), High Bailiff of Westminster
Stewart, Charles William, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (1778–1854), KCB, GCB, general and diplomatist
Crockford, William (1775–1844), proprietor of 'Crockford's' gambling club
Wellesley, Arthur, first duke of Wellington (1769–1852), army officer and prime minister
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7143
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