The Midlothian campaign of 1879-1880: William Gladstone is saluting a crowd; his opponent the Earl of Dalkeith is hiding behind a tree in order to throw faggots at him. Engraving by A. Mantrop, 1879/1880.

  • Mantrop, J. Bert.
Date:
1879/1880
Reference:
568574i
Part of:
Victorian album of political satires.
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The faggots represent 'faggot votes' produced by manipulation of the electoral register: votes "manufactured for party purposes, by the transfer to persons, not otherwise legally qualified, of sufficient property to qualify them as electors" (O.E.D.)

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Edinburgh : J. Bert Mantrop, 1879/1880.

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1 print (album page 6) : engraving ; image 25.4 x 44.5 cm

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The Gladstone cartoon ; J. Bert Mantrop ...

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Wellcome Collection 568574i

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