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Gladstone Salve - For Tender Consciences, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
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Gladstone Salve - For Tender Consciences, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Gladstone Salve - For Tender Consciences, 1863. Mr Gladstones 1863 Budget began with the premise that there was a surplus of £ 3, 741, 000. Various small increases in duties would bring that to a total of £ 3, 874, 000. But then, a number of reductions in duties and income tax (down from 9d to 7d in the pound) would diminish the return and the surplus would dwindle by £ 3, 343, 000. Here, Mr Punch translates Mr Gladstones political language to show that nothing much is being given back to the public, and that the Budget was carefully calculated to squeeze as much from the tax payers as it was thought they could bear. This cartoon may also refer to the Budget proposal - later abandoned - to tax the income of charities. From Punch, or the London Charivari, April 4, 1863
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The print titled "Gladstone Salve - For Tender Consciences, 1863" captures the political climate of the time through a satirical lens. Created by artist John Tenniel, this artwork reflects on Mr Gladstone's 1863 Budget and its impact on the public. Mr Gladstone's budget began with the promise of a surplus of £3,741,000. However, as depicted in this cartoon, various reductions in duties and income tax significantly diminished that surplus to £3,343,000. The image cleverly translates Mr Gladstone's political language into visual form to highlight how little was actually being given back to the public. The cartoon also alludes to a proposed but later abandoned plan to tax the income of charities. This suggests that Mr Gladstone's budget was carefully calculated to extract as much money from taxpayers as they could bear. In this engraving, we see Mr Gladstone engaged in discussion with other politicians around a table covered with documents and papers. A wastepaper basket nearby symbolizes wasted opportunities or discarded promises made by those in power. This portrait provides insight into 19th-century British politics and taxation policies. It showcases Sir John Tenniel's talent for satire while shedding light on William Ewart Gladstone's role as Prime Minister during this era.
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