Gadarene swine throwing themselves off a cliff into water, representing the British Liberal Party. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 5 April 1884.

  • Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.
Date:
5 April 1884
Reference:
565102i
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Shows the Liberal Party destroying itself by proposing the Third Reform Act, which extended to the counties the same terms of suffrage that had been granted to the towns. Some of the swine have the heads of Liberal politicians: Gladstone is almost in the water, and Joseph Chamberlain is distinguished by his monocle

Publication/Creation

London : Judd & Co., 5 April 1884.

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 32.5 x 23 cm

Lettering

Swine. "St. Stephen's Review" presentation cartoon, 5th April, 1884. T. Merry

Reference

Wellcome Collection 565102i

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