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'Cape to Cairo', 1899. Artist: John Tenniel
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1-148-820 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images
'Cape to Cairo', 1899. Cecil Rhodes asking the German Emperor Wilhelm II for permission for the Cape to Cairo telegraph line to be laid across German territories in Africa. Kaiser Bill agrees, so long as he benefits from it. Cartoon from 'Punch'. (London, 22 March 1899).
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Creator
- John Tenniel, attributed to: {British}: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
- Cecil Rhodes: British: Imperialist
- William II: German: Emperor, King
Category Hierarchy
Trade & Industry Communications
Artistic Representations Portraits
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Politics Politicians
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2896x3868
File Size : 32,818kb
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- 006266
- 006266
- 0390006378
- 1-148-820
- 1148820
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