Lord Durham, surrounded by schoolboy politicians, is victimised in a game and jostled by Lord Melbourne. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
31 December 1838
Reference:
36853i
Part of:
HB sketches
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

"You're none of my child" refers to the phrase made during the game. Durham's only friend is Sir William Molesworth. Also joining in the persecution is the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel and Lords Lyndhurst, Monteagle, Glenelg, Duncannon and Howick. Few attempts were made by the government to defend Lord Durham's acts in Canada

Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 31 December 1838 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 23.9 x 31.3 cm + album.

Lettering

Another peep into the play ground- "you're none of my child". HB Extensive dialogue within the print

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, pp.401-402

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36853i

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link