William Gladstone, dressed as Juliet, is sobbing at the departure of Joseph Chamberlain, dressed as Romeo, who is about to leave through the window. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 27 March 1886.

  • Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.
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27 March 1886
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view William Gladstone, dressed as Juliet, is sobbing at the departure of Joseph Chamberlain, dressed as Romeo, who is about to leave through the window. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 27 March 1886.

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William Gladstone, dressed as Juliet, is sobbing at the departure of Joseph Chamberlain, dressed as Romeo, who is about to leave through the window. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 27 March 1886. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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In the distance, a cock with the face of Lord Randolph Churchill crows to mark dawn. Published on the day of Chamberlain's resignation from Gladstone's government, mainly over Gladstone's plans for Home Rule in Ireland

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[London] : [publisher not identified], 27 March 1886.

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1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 48.2 x 30.5 cm

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Good bye sweet-heart, good bye! St. Stephen's Review presentation cartoon, March 27th 1886. ; Tom Merry del. et lith. The lettering may be a reference to the song "Good-night, sweetheart, good-night" composed by John Liptrot Hatton ca. 1850

References note

Who is afraid of the "G.O.M.": satires by "Tom Merry" from St Stephen's Review, Oxford: Sanders of Oxford, 1996, no. 5

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Wellcome Collection 565094i

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