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Rest, and be Very Thankful, 1866. Artist: John TennielRest, and be Very Thankful, 1866. An old and weary Lord Russell is being told by Britannia that he should now rest. This cartoon relates to the eight night debate on the second reading of
Wisdom and Wind-Bag, 1866. Artist: John TennielWisdom and Wind-Bag, 1866. The master of rhetoric, Thomas Carlyle, is shown commenting on a speech being given to the masses by John Bright
The Yankee Fireman, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Yankee Fireman, 1866. The figure of Canada remarks They say theres Fire at Head-Centre House. If it Spreads to My Premises -. To which Fireman Johnson replies Guess its only Smoke, Miss
Pudding before Meat, 1866. Artist: John TennielPudding before Meat, 1866. Earl Gr-v-n-r exclaims Why, John! Beef before Pudding! Dizzy adds Ha! Ha! What an Absurd Idea! Lord Russell lifts the lid on the meat dish
The Reform Bill, 1866. Frantic Excitement!!!, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Reform Bill, 1866. Frantic Excitement!!!, 1866. Mr and Mrs John Bull, representing the people of Britain, doze over their newspapers which, without exception
Londons Nightmare, 1866. Artist: John TennielLondons Nightmare, 1866. A man holding banner with the word Bumbledom on it, sits on the chest of a woman representing London. He has a particularly stupid expression on his face
The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Fenian-Pest, 1866. Hibernia remarks O my dear Sister, What are we to do with these Troublesome People? Britannia replies Try Isolation first
The Battle of the Rubric, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Battle of the Rubric, 1866. The Archbishop of Canterbury says My Friends! My Friends! You ll Destroy that good old Book of Prayer between You
Going Down to the House, 1866. Artist: John TennielGoing Down to the House, 1866. Lord Russell remarks Well, Bright, What do you Want? Jonny Bright replies Anything your Honour is Willing to Give me Now
The New Workhouse Porter, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe New Workhouse Porter, 1866. Master Prig (prig is a contemporary word for thief) bemoans the fact that a policeman is now checking prospective entrants to the workhouse
The Officious Passenger, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Officious Passenger, 1866. Lord Russell is shown here as the ships captain. The Officious Passenger is John Bright. At the beginning of January
The Real Irish Court; Or, The Head Centre And The Dis-Senters, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Real Irish Court; or, The Head Centre and The Dis-Senters, 1866.This cartoon depicts an outbreak of violence amongst the Irish Fenian movement
The Jamaica Question, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Jamaica Question, 1865. The white planter asks Am not I a Man and Brother, Too, Mr. Stiggins? Punch shows a sullen black worker being led away from his plantation by a sanctimonious Baptist
Rebellion Had Bad Luck, 1865. Artist: John TennielRebellion Had Bad Luck, 1865. An Irish Fenian activist is kicked out of the country by John Bull. This was a time when the Fenians, funded and supplemented with men from the Irish Americans
The Demon Butcher, or the Real Rinderpest, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Demon Butcher, or the Real Rinderpest, 1865. The demon butcher, with his hair styled into the shape of horns, stands in front of the animal carcasses declaring the price of beef
The New Foreign Secretary, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe New Foreign Secretary, 1865. Lord Russell introducing the Earl of Clarendon to Queen Victoria. After the death of Lord Palmerston, shortly after the general election of 1865
Fenians In A Fix, 1865. Artist: John TennielFenians In A Fix, 1865. His Riverance remarks; Ah, Thin, Mr Bull, if the Boys had Listened to Me, they d have been out of that Ontirely. Two mutinous Fenians are clamped in the stocks
The Merry Swiss Boy The Return of the Tourist, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Merry Swiss Boy The Return of the Tourist, 1865. On the one side, a jolly Swiss landlord sings as he counts his money
The Re-United States, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Re-United States, 1865. Colonel North remarks to Colonel South, Wal, Brother; Guess we couldn t Both Win: So lets Shake Hands, and Just Liquor Up
Erins Little Difficulty, 1865. Artist: John TennielErins Little Difficulty, 1865. Britannia exclaims Yes, My Dear! Thats the sort of Drilling to do Him Most Good! Ireland, in the shape of Erin
Queen Hermione, 1865 Artist: John TennielQueen Hermione, 1865. Britannia as Paulina unveils the statue and remarks Tis Time! Descend; Be Stone No More! On behalf of the nation Britannia draws back the curtain
The Water Babies, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Water Babies, 1865. Mrs Britannia turns to Madam France and comments Delightful to See the Children such Good Friends, Dear, Isn t it
Oxford in the Future, or the New Freshman, 1865. Artist: John TennielOxford in the Future, or the New Freshman, 1865. The Navvy says Gallon O Audit Ale, Guv nor, Please. Is got I Blunt to Pay Vor n The Liberal MP, Lord Palmerston
The Green-Backed Monster, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Green-Backed Monster, 1865. Iago exclaims O, You are Well Tuned Now! But I ll set Down the Pegs that Make this Music. from Othelllo
Dizzys Arithmetic, 1865 Artist: John TennielDizzys Arithmetic, 1865. Pam remarks Now, then, Youngster, You ve No Call to be a Chalking that Wall; and if You Must do a Sum, You might as well do it Right
