Title

'The Real Cap of Liberty', 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Caption

'The Real Cap of Liberty', 1871. The British lion asks the ass What can that Cap Promise, that My Crown doesn't Perform? Eh, Stoopid? The majestic British Lion contemptuously flicks off the republican hat of the working-class ass. This could be a reaction to the recent critical illness of the Prince of Wales. A growing disaffection with the Royal family had been displaced by a wave of affection and support, and his recovery sparked national thanksgiving. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 30, 1871.

Date

1871

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Cartoon Collector

Reference

HRM19A89_449

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54,0Mb (4,3Mb) / 12,3in x 17,0in / 3699 x 5101 (300dpi)

Keywords

animal hat politics lion clothes British dress century Britain crown ass concept regal B&W cartoon apron MONOCHROME Republican Working Class 19th century black & white black and white B W working-class contempt UPPER CLASS nineteenth century Heritage Image Partnership social class satire engraving Joseph Swain John Tenniel;Tenniel John;Sir John Tenniel Swain Joseph engraving satire