Title

'The Reform Bill, 1866. Frantic Excitement!!!', 1866. Artist: John Tenniel

Caption

'The Reform Bill, 1866. Frantic Excitement!!!', 1866. Mr and Mrs John Bull, representing the people of Britain, doze over their newspapers which, without exception, give full and dull details of all the debates in the House on the question of Reform. Even the British bulldog snores. Mr. Bull starts to read Mr Gladstone said Government had Determined - but starts to snore. Mrs Bull starts to read Mr Locke King Rose to Explain - , and falls asleep. The bulldog even reads Mr Lowe said he Quoted - , and starts snoring. A satirical look at the parliamentary business of the moment. From Punch, or the London Charivari, March 24, 1866.

Date

1866

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Cartoon Collector

Reference

HRM19A89_248

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,8Mb (5,8Mb) / 16,5in x 12,7in / 4939 x 3804 (300dpi)

Keywords

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