Circus/political caricature. Mazeppa on a Grey Horse .

John Doyle [HB]

Published by A Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean, 1831

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Circus/political caricature. Mazeppa on a Grey Horse . Mazeppa is the 1819 poem of Byron, about a Ukrainian/Cossack Ivan Mazepa (1639-1709) punished by being tied to a horse set free, after being caught with the wife of a count. The story was turned into a circus spectacle in Europe and the US, later made famous by the American Ada Mencken. In 1831 Andrew Ducrow opened the circus season at Astley s with Mazeppa. Here it is William IV as Mazeppa tied to the horse, leaping over a log entitled Vested interests , at the time of discussion of the Reform Bill of 1832, wolves look on. Lithograph after John Doyle 1797-1868, who signed his work as HB, the Irish artist working in London, great uncle of Arthur Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes . August 7 1831, printed by A Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean. Removed from a volume of prints. 28x42 cms. Fair condition only, browning to edges, publishers blind stamp. Seller Inventory # soas.jk.60

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Title: Circus/political caricature. Mazeppa on a ...

Publisher: A Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean

Publication Date: 1831

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Fair

Edition: 1st Edition