'Rest, and be Very Thankful', 1866. Artist: John Tenniel

'Rest, and be Very Thankful', 1866. Artist: John Tenniel

1-150-454 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

'Rest, and be Very Thankful', 1866. An old and weary Lord Russell is being told by Britannia that he should now rest. This cartoon relates to the eight night debate on the second reading of the Franchise Bill. One Liberal MP, Robert Lowe, was very opposed to the reduction of the franchise, saying it would put too much power in the hands of the lower classes. Lowe worked very hard to rally a band of Liberals to oppose the government's proposal. Government majorities dwindled and, on this night in late April, the House returned from the Lobbies to find that the government had won the day by only five votes. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 5, 1866.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. John Tenniel, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
  1. Lord John Russell: British: Politician, First Lord of the Treasury, prime minister

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Satires

People Other

History & Politics Politics Politicians

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3690x5108
File Size : 55,221kb


Aliases

  1. 05/-5/1866
  1. 0350000289
  1. 05/-5/1866
  1. 1-150-454
  1. 1150454
  1. 289

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