W.E. Gladstone represented as Samson destroying the pillars of the British Constitution by abolition of the House of Lords. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 24 October 1891.
- Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.
- Date:
- October 24th, 1891
- Reference:
- 565011i
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One print in a series on the proposed Newcastle Programme, a "radical programme" put forward by the National Liberal Federation in Great Britain, led by Joseph Chamberlain, involving Home Rule for Ireland, reform of the House of Lords, and other measures. The series envisages disastrous results in the event of the programme being implemented
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[London] (50 Strand, W.C.) : Printed and published by the Publishing Company Limited, October 24th, 1891.
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1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 47.5 x 30.5 cm
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The radical programme, no. 3: the abolition of the House of Peers. The Grand Old Man pulls down the constitution. St. Stephen's Review presentation cartoon, October 24th, 1891. Tom Merry del. et lith.
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Wellcome Collection 565011i
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