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, Irish, 1797-1868
Title
A Pitiful Looking Group (Daniel O’Connell)
Date1836
MediumLithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 28.7 x 36.7 cm
Image: 23.5 x 32 cm
Signedlower left: HB
Credit LinePurchased, 1893
Object numberNGI.11854
DescriptionSatirical print showing Daniel O'Connell, MP (1775-1847) begging. It refers to O’Connell’s attempts to pay off election expenses. Other supportive politicians are shown with him: Henry Warburton as ‘the Tame Beast’, and Joseph Hume as ‘the Begging Dog’.
Inscriptionlower left: Published T. McLean 18 Haymarket London, 22nd June 1836