A fist-fight between Lord Brougham and Lord Melbourne as Peachum and Lockit. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1837.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
22 October 1836
Reference:
36695i
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This refers to the animosity at the opening session of Parliament between Lords Melbourne and Brougham and the recorded exchanges between them

Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 22 October 1836 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

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1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 22.8 x 33 cm + album.

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Good breeding versus education <from the code of etiquette> or a well known scene from the Beggars Opera. HB Extensive dialogue within the print. Melbourne states: "no man can gloxe and fawn and flatter and bend the knee as you do"

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, p.354

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Wellcome Collection 36695i

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