'Our Protean Premier!', 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain

'Our Protean Premier!', 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain

1-150-955 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

'Our Protean Premier!', 1885. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is the Angel of Peace. War had recently broken out between Russia and Afghanistan. Gladstone, though, now reached an agreement with Russia that the matter should be referred for arbitration by a neutral country. In view of this, Britain was prepared to resume the negotiations to settle the matter of the frontier between Russia and Afghanistan. This announcement removed the threat of war, much to the relief of the country. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 16, 1885.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Joseph Swain, attributed to: British: Engraver
After
  1. John Tenniel: British: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
  1. 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

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3686x5118
File Size : 55,269kb


Aliases

  1. 16/5/1885
  1. 0350000796
  1. 1-150-955
  1. 1150955
  1. 16/5/1885
  1. 796

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