Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Doyle ('H.B.'), 1797–1868, Irish

Printed by A. Ducôte, active 1832–1840, British

Published by Thomas McLean, 1788–1875, British
Title:
An Extraordinary Animal, Neither an Opossum nor a Kangaroo but Having Something of Both
Date:
1835
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph, hand-colored on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 5/8 x 11 13/16 inches (44.8 x 30 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "8.00"; lower center: "o'connell"; lower right: "3 (circled)"; on back, upper left: "#7 _ 969"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Gift of Brian and Linda Gracie
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1984.17.8
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
politicians | sitting | animal | faces | animal art | kangaroo | possum | pouch | sketches | hat | satire | parody | political
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7142