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political cartoon / A Ghastly Jubilee, 1887

Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 2 July 1887. Titled ' A Ghastly Jubilee'. Colour print in red, blue and black depicting a figure of Erin seated chained in a jail cell while above her is an image of houses in flames, and despairing famlies leaving for America. 'Turnkey' Balfour brings two young Princes to see her so that she may 'worship them', to which she replies 'What have you done with my Children?'. By J.D. Reigh.;

A Ghastly Jubilee, 1887


Object Number:
HH:1995.14


Institution:
NMI


Date:
1887-07-02


Creator:
Reigh, J.D.


Place of production:
Dublin (city)


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