Doyle, John (1797-1868); HB

(Lithograph) A Melancholy Illustration of the Voluntary Principle (HB Sketches No. 529)

London: Thomas McLean, 1838. Original B&W lithograph on wove paper. 17 × 11.5 inches. Good. Mild toning; light stain in top right margin; edge wear. Signed in the plate with the initials HB.

This 1838 cartoon addresses the social implications of the "Voluntary Principle", a political and ecclesiastical concept advocating for the separation of church and state, whereby churches would be funded solely by voluntary contributions rather than state support.

John Doyle, known by the pen name H. B., was an Irish political cartoonist, caricaturist, painter and lithographer. Item #70-4681

Price: $75.00