Handcuffed Lord Durham is guarded by Lord Melbourne and the Duke of Wellington as grenadiers and Lord Melbourne as a light-infantryman. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
29 January 1839
Reference:
36856i
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An Indemnity Act was brought before the House of Lords by Lord Brougham against Lord Durham for the maladministration of Canadian affairs. No attempts were made to justify his administration by the government

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London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 29 January 1839 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

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1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 24.5 x 30.8 cm + album.

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A deserter. HB

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, pp.403-404

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Wellcome Collection 36856i

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