The Thimble Rig: "A Scene from the Derby"
John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer|Edward John Littleton, 1st Baron Hatherton|Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby|Daniel O'Connell|Thomas McLean|Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle|John Doyle|Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
July 10, 1834 · Lithograph · Drawings and Prints
The imagery of this political satire derives from a speech by Lord Stanley made in Parliament that condemned plans by the government led by Lord Grey to divert Irish church funds to non-religious uses. The gambling game Thimble Rig (a kind of shell game) is being conducted by Edward John Littleton, supported by Lord Russell and Thomas Spring Rice, Lord Althorp and Lord Grey. John Bull stands at left as Stanley warns him against being cheated. At far left, Daniel O'Connell leads an Irishman away who would like to participate but cannot because of lack of funds.
- Artist
- John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer|Edward John Littleton, 1st Baron Hatherton|Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby|Daniel O'Connell|Thomas McLean|Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle|John Doyle|Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
- Date
- July 10, 1834
- Medium
- Lithograph
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2014