'The Irish Devil-Fish', 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

'The Irish Devil-Fish', 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

1-150-862 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

'The Irish Devil-Fish', 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is depicted wrestling with the mighty octopus of the Irish Land League, with each of its tentacles representing one of the main issues connected with the organisation. From Punch, or the London Charivari, June 18, 1881.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Joseph Swain, attributed to: British: Engraver
After
  1. John Tenniel: British: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
  1. William Ewart Gladstone: British, English: Prime Minister of Great Britain, politician

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Aquatic Life

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Politicians

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3692x5103
File Size : 55,197kb


Aliases

  1. 18/06/1881
  1. 0350000702
  1. 1-150-862
  1. 1150862
  1. 18/06/1881
  1. 702

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