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Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)
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Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill.
1867
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This satirical cartoon, titled 'Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction' from the year 1867, offers a humorous yet insightful commentary on the political climate surrounding the Reform Bill debates between Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and Chancellor of the Exchequer William Gladstone. The cartoon takes place in a tearoom at Westminster, where MPs from both the Conservative and Liberal parties are depicted engaged in heated discussions over the details of Disraeli's Reform Bill. The image showcases a crowded room filled with parliamentarians, some sipping tea and others deep in conversation. Disraeli, depicted as a portly figure with a smug expression, sits at a table with a group of Tory MPs, while Gladstone stands nearby, gesturing passionately to a group of Liberal MPs. The caption above the scene reads, "The Minister's Plans for Extending the Franchise," highlighting the central issue of the Reform Bill. The satirical nature of the cartoon is evident in the exaggerated expressions and caricatured features of the politicians, as well as the ridiculous scene of the parliamentarians arguing over the finer points of the bill while surrounded by teacups and pastries. The image pokes fun at the political clique and cabal that dominated the parliamentary scene during this time, as well as the seemingly endless debates and disagreements over the extension of the electoral franchise and the path towards greater democracy. Despite the amusing tone, the cartoon also serves as a valuable historical record of the political tensions and debates that shaped the Victorian era, providing a unique perspective on the power struggles and differences of opinion that defined the period.
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