Lord Melbourne speaks his thoughts aloud. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1841.

  • John Doyle
Date:
2 October 1841
Reference:
37115i
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Lord Melbourne resigned his office a second time. He is portrayed desirous of returning to his position and gaining the proximity of Queen Victoria. "Jones" refers to the episode where a boy trespassed in Buckingham Palace three times

Publication/Creation

[London] (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 2 October 1841 ([London] : A. Ducôte's General Lith[ographi]c Estab[lishmen]t)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 28.6 x 22.6 cm + album.

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A soliloquy! HB Extensive dialogue within the print

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., from no. 601, to no. 800, London 1844, pp. 112-113

Reference

Wellcome Collection 37115i

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