Mistake and No Mistake, A Scene at Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 13 3/8 × 18 7/8 in. (34 × 48 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2014
Accession Number
2014.757.5(13)
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Mistake and No Mistake A Scene at Shanklin Isle of Wight** (1834) is a lively lithograph that captures a moment of political humor on England’s Isle of Wight. Created by a collaborative team—featuring caricaturist John Doyle ( as "HB" for his signature), politician Henry Peter, 1st Baron Bam and Vaux, publisher Thomas McLean and lithographers Ducôte and Stephen—this print pokes fun at a mishap among prominent men. Dated October 30, 1834, it reflects the vibrant tradition of British caricature during the Reform era, when visual satire was a sharp tool for critiquing the powerful. Lithography...
About the Artist
Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux|John Doyle|Thomas McLean|Ducôte and Stephen (British|Irish|British|British) · 1778 |1797 |1788 |1830 –1868 |1868 |1875 |1840
British, 1778–1868|Irish, Dublin 1797–1868 London|British, 1788–1875|British, active 1830–40