A venerable spider & a buzzing fly (a fable) / [graphic]

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Title: A venerable spider & a buzzing fly (a fable) / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Venerable spider and a buzzing fly
Creator: Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
Contributor: Ducôté, A. active 1827-1841
McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: Nov. 9th, 1832.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket and A. Ducoté's lithogy., 70 St. Martins Lane
Abstract: "The head of Talleyrand with long straggling spider's legs, looks from a dark recess surrounded by a web, towards a fly with Palmerston's head. The latter (left), in profile to the right, looks up at Talleyrand whose face, hair, and cravat form a light spot on a dark background. Fragments of the legs of flies stick in the web."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Print signed with the monogram "HB," which was used by John Doyle.
Text below title: For the moral thereof vide No. 619 of the John Bull.
Series title and number in top right.
With publisher's blind stamp "Thos. McLean" in lower left corner of sheet.
Provenance: Brian Maidment; July 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 27.6 x 34 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English