W.E. Gladstone throws a bag of money out of a window as he proffers foreign securities to another man as they sit at a table on which stand several empty alcohol bottles. Colour lithograph by Judd & Co. after Tom Merry, 1884.
- Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.
- Date:
- June 21 1884
- Reference:
- 627428i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The foreign currency notes are as follows: 'Tunis', 'Bank (of England)', 'Egypt', 'Morroco', 'Tonkin', 'British Empire', 'Mediterranean'. The bag of money being thrown out of the window is annotated '8 million pounds'. A further two bottles of alcohol stand on the floor. The man on the left accepts the securities with a wink
Publication/Creation
[London] : [The Publishing Company] (London : Judd & Co. lith.), June 21 1884.
Physical description
1 print : colour lithograph ; image 22.5 x 32.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Wasting his substance. 'St Stephen's review' presentation cartoon, June 21st, 1884; Tom Merry del.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 627428i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores