Behind a high wall is the bewigged figure of Lord Cottenham, below on his back, as if having fallen, is Lord Brougham. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

  • Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
Date:
27 December 1836
Reference:
36632i
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HB sketches
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Publication/Creation

London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 27 December 1836 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 28 x 24 cm + album.

Lettering

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Not all the king's money, nor all the king's men, could ever set up Humpty Dumpty again. Nursery rhymes no. 5

References note

An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, p.314

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36632i

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