Doyle, John (1797-1868); HB — (Lithograph) Sampson and Dalliah (Hb Sketches)
London: Thomas McLean, 1830. Original B&W lithograph on wove paper. 17 × 11.5 inches. Good. Noticeable edge wear with tears and folds, not affecting image; foxing in margins; overall age toning. Signed in the plate with the initials HB. This 1830 illustration is a satire on political betrayal and manipulation, possibly mocking a public figure who, while "asleep" or oblivious, is being stripped of power, influence, or position by political rivals. John Doyle, known by the pen name H. B. was an Irish political cartoonist, caricaturist, painter and lithographer. .