'Getting a Lift', 1884. Artist: Unknown

'Getting a Lift', 1884. Artist: Unknown

1-150-928 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

'Getting a Lift', 1884. Across the crocodile infested waters of the Egyptian difficulty, General Gordon can be seen wading with the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, perched on his back. After the Mahdi's threat to Khartoum, Gladstone had requested that Gordon proceed to Egypt to ensure the continuing peace in that country and the safety of British citizens. Gordon, not a man to waste any time, arrived in Cairo and promptly set off for Khartoum without an escort and by the shortest possible route. From Punch, or the London Charivari, February 2, 1884.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. John Tenniel: British: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
  1. General Gordon: British; English: Soldier, general, administrator
  2. William Ewart Gladstone: British, English: Prime Minister of Great Britain, politician

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Politics Political Events

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3670x5132
File Size : 55,180kb


Aliases

  1. 2/2/1884
  1. 0350000769
  1. 1-150-928
  1. 1150928
  1. 2/2/1884
  1. 769

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