Cartoon, Nearly Out This Time! Irish Home Rule

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Cartoon, Nearly Out This Time! Irish Home Rule

Political cartoon, Nearly Out This Time! Gladstone and Harcourt, Irish Home Rule Date: 1891

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1891 Blow Blowing Bust Fireplace Gladstone Harcourt Journal Judy Liberal Newspaper Parkinson Parnell Rule Satire Satirical Serio Comic Shelf Sugar

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a political cartoon from the late Victorian era, published in the February 1891 issue of Judy's Serio-Comic Journal in London, offers a satirical take on the ongoing Irish Home Rule debates. The cartoon, created by renowned political satirist William Parkinson, depicts British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone and Irish leader Charles Stewart Parnell seated before a roaring fireplace, each holding a copy of a newspaper. Gladstone, with a look of frustration, attempts to blow out the flames with a large puff from a pipe, symbolizing his efforts to quell the Irish Home Rule issue. Parnell, on the other hand, stands behind Gladstone, fanning the flames with a large sugarloaf, representing his persistent efforts to keep the issue alive. The cartoon's title, "Nearly Out This Time!," suggests that the Irish Home Rule issue is once again on the brink of being resolved, but not quite yet. The cartoon also features a bust of an Irishman on the shelf above the fireplace, symbolizing the constant presence and influence of Irish issues on British politics. The image of a fireplace is a common motif in political cartoons of the time, representing the political climate and the heated debates that dominated the late Victorian era. The use of satire and symbolism in this political cartoon highlights the complexities of the Irish Home Rule issue and the intense political tensions of the time. The image of Gladstone and Parnell, two prominent political figures, engaged in a battle of wills over the Irish issue, underscores the importance of the issue and the determination of both sides to see their respective goals met. Overall, "Nearly Out This Time!" is a fascinating glimpse into the political climate of the late 1800s and the power of satire to illuminate and comment on the issues of the day.

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