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Legislation Collection (page 5)

Background imageLegislation Collection: Two Forces, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

Two Forces, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Two Forces, 1881. Britannia, armed with a large sword labelled The Law, protects Hibernia from a stone-throwing, animalistic Irish anarchist

Background imageLegislation Collection: Rest (?), 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

Rest (?), 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Rest (?), 1881. A British Farmer looks down upon the resting Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. On the floor is the Irish Land Act

Background imageLegislation Collection: Out of the Wood!, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

Out of the Wood!, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Out of the Wood!, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is the knight in shining armour, sweeping Hibernia out of danger. Instead of a lance, he carries the Irish Land Act

Background imageLegislation Collection: Suspense, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

Suspense, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Suspense, 1881. Hibernia, with two Irish children, awaits the forthcoming Land Reform Act. This was introduced by the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone

Background imageLegislation Collection: Education, 1872

Education, 1872. The Squire is told why his farmworkers child has been withdrawn from school. Whilst much had been done to promote the value of educating children

Background imageLegislation Collection: The Good Little Vitler, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Good Little Vitler, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Good Little Vitler, 1874. The little victualler is rewarded by the new Conservative Home Secretary, RA Cross. The previous Home Secretary, HA Bruce

Background imageLegislation Collection: The Habitual Criminal Cure, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel

The Habitual Criminal Cure, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
The Habitual Criminal Cure, 1869. This cartoon refers to what might be called an early stop and search. Recently, the Habitual Criminals Act passed through the House of Lords

Background imageLegislation Collection: Canine at the Westminster Pit, 1862

Canine at the Westminster Pit, 1862. Pit Bull terriers are set in a pit at Westminster. The one on the right is Derby, the dog of Lord Derby, the Conservative Leader



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