John Bull presented as the Chinese labourer Hoo Loo surrounded by surgeons discussing the removal of his tumor; referring to British political reform. Coloured lithograph by J. Doyle, 1831.
- John Doyle
- Date:
- 2 May 1831
- Reference:
- 12234i
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Description
The print contains extensive dialogue
The persons shown are listed below in this catalogue record, starting from the left
Publication/Creation
[London] (26 Haymarket) : Thos. McLean, 2 May 1831 ([London] : C. Motte)
Physical description
1 print : chalk lithograph, with watercolour ; image 24.6 x 37.3 cm.
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Contributors
Lettering
Hoo - loo - choo. Alias John Bull and the doctors. HB
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. XI, London 1954, no. 16666
Reference
Wellcome Collection 12234i
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
- John Bull (Symbolic character)
- Politicians
- Surgeons
- CostumeHistory19th century
- TumorsSurgery
- Legislative bodiesReform
- United Kingdom
- John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
- John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer
- Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
- Robert Peel
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
- Hoo Loo, 1799-1831.
- Charles Aston Key
- James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe
- Guy's Hospital
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