John Mitchel striding to his trial in the middle of a marching band: the trombonist has accidentally knocked over the triangle-player in front. Letterpress and wood engraving after J. Leech, 1848.

  • Leech, John, 1817-1864.
Date:
1848
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34174i
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Mitchel: the Irish newspaper editor John Mitchel who was arrested in 1848. Jullien: Louis Antoine Jullien, composer and conductor of large orchestras

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1848

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1 print : wood engraving, with letterpress ; sheet 10 1 x 18 cm

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A triumph at the wrong end. Music is a safe adjunct to anything. We have known a bad meeting pass off quite lively with the aid of a good band; and many a dreary evening party has been indebted to Jullien and his music for drawing to close. ... ...Let us hope the threatened crusade of bloodshed is now over in Ireland, never to be renewed. JL

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Wellcome Collection 34174i

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