Sharp Practice by Doyle John (3 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. "HB" (John Doyle 1797-1868) (illustrator). A Ducotés lithograph pencil drawing political cartoon on heavy paper published by Thomas Mclean22nd October, 1836, dent in bottom left quarter otherwise very good (16 1/2" x 11 3/8""). Depicts The Duke of Wellington firing a cannon with the face of John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst projecting two cannon balls Irish Corporal Reform and the Lord's amendment thereto at George William Frederick Howard, Earl of Carlisle and JOhn Russell, Earl Russell, William Lamb, Viscount Melbourne, and Daniel O'Connell who is offering up a ball titles Irish Tithe Bill. [John Doyle was born in Dublin and moved to London in 1822 where he initially worked as a portrait lithographer. In 1827 Doyle began publishing political prints anonymously. From 1829-1851 Doyle published his well-known Political Sketches series, signing his work with the initials "HB" to hide his identity.] [QP].

Condition: Good. Original B&W lithograph on wove paper. 17 × 11.5 inches. Good. Moderate foxing throughout the sheet, paper toning due to age; minor loss in lower left edge. Signed in the plate with the initials HB. This 1836 cartoon likely critiques governmental or military "sharp practice", a term denoting dishonest or shrewd dealings possibly in relation to reform acts or British colonial policy. John Doyle, known by the pen name H. B., was an Irish political cartoonist, caricaturist, painter and lithographer.

PB. Condition: G+. 1st Edition. lithograph in tan and black ink very light damp stain bottom right off . The whole is 43cm by 30cm. Book.