Acte Gallery

Cartoon, Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, Irish Fenian

Cartoon, Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (1831-1915), Irish Fenian leader - The terrible monster who was frightened by a woman! He was a pioneer in the use of explosives for political persuasion, especially in the London area. He had recently been shot outside his office in New York, USA, by an Englishwoman, Lucille Yseult Dudley, and was admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds in his back.
1885

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Cartoon, How election matters stand in Birmingham

Cartoon, How election matters stand in Central Birmingham - Would you mind getting outside, sir, so as to make room for this civil-spoken young man? In the autumn General Election of 1885 Randolph Churchill contested Birmingham Central against the Liberal candidate, John Bright, but was defeated.
1885

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Cartoon, Parnell with Gladstone and Salisbury

Cartoon, Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish Nationalist, with Gladstone and Salisbury as puppets, and Randolph Churchill looking over the top of a wall - Does Mr Parnell hope that in the next parliament he will be in a position to use Tory and Liberal as his puppets!
1885

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