A coach representing the quadruple alliance of England, France, Portugal and Spain is disabled owing to a broken wheel. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
- Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
- Date:
- 22 October 1836
- Reference:
- 36544i
- Part of:
- HB sketches
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- Online
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Lord John Russell is the postillion and Lord Palmerston the coachman. On the roof of the coach sleeps John Bull. In the carriage is the Queen of Spain and her daughter with the King of Portugal. Exiting from the coach is King Louis Philippe of France with his characteristic cockaded top hat and bourgeois umbrella
Publication/Creation
London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 22 October 1836 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's lithography)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 23.8 x 35.8 cm + album.
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Spanish diligence, in rather an awkward situation. HB
Extensive dialogue within the print
References note
An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., London 1841, p.308-309
Reference
Wellcome Collection 36544i
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