Title

'The Irish Frankenstein', 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain

Caption

'The Irish Frankenstein', 1882. An awestruck Charles Parnell of the Irish Nationalist Party is crouching before his Creature which is depicted with the usual simian features of the Irishman in Punch cartoons. Fully armed, the Creature is powerful and ready for violence. Following the sudden and angry resignation of the Chief Secretary for Ireland, William Forster, Lord Frederick Cavendish had been appointed to the vacancy. However, on 6th May 1882, Cavendish and his Permanent Irish Under-Secretary, Mr Thomas Burke, were attacked by members of an Irish extremist group whilst walking in Phoenix Park, Dublin. They were slashed with long knives, and their throats were cut. Because of his support for the aims of the Irish Land Leaguers, Parnell was seen as largely responsible for the increasing violence of the Creature he had helped to create. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 20, 1882.

Date

1882

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Cartoon Collector

Reference

HRM19A90_193

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,9Mb (3,4Mb) / 12,3in x 17,0in / 3697 x 5093 (300dpi)

Keywords

politics country violence weapon weapons attack Ireland Irish armour war location century concept violent monster B&W cartoon MONOCHROME warfare Frankenstein 19th century black & white black and white B W weaponry nineteenth century Heritage Image Partnership Irish Land League Irish Nationalist Party Charles Stewart Parnell caricature satire engraving Joseph Swain Parnell Charles Stewart John Tenniel;Tenniel John;Sir John Tenniel Swain Joseph engraving caricature satire