Daniel O'Connell as a farmer tips Joseph Hume out of a wheelbarrow on to a rubbish heap. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1837.

  • John Doyle
Date:
31 August 1837
Reference:
36635i
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Description

The subject refers to the defeat of Joseph Hume at the general election of July 1837 and his re-installation in the borough of Kilkenny on the recommendation of Daniel O'Connell

Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 31 August 1837 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 24 x 32.6 cm + album.

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Lettering

Shooting rubbish. HB Extensive dialogue within the print, the building is inscribed "Kilkenny"

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, p.348

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36635i

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