British politicians including W.E. Gladstone, Rosebery, Chamberlain and Earl Spencer, in the role of British soldiers in Crimea in the painting 'The roll call' by Elizabeth Thompson (Butler). Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 13 February 1886.
- Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.
- Date:
- 13 February 1886
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- 565000i
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A parody of a painting by Elizabeth Thompson, called 'Calling the roll after an engagement, Crimea', exhibited in the Royal Academy in 1874 and bought by Queen Victoria
Publication/Creation
[London] : [The Publishing Company], 13 February 1886.
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 27.5 x 48.7 cm
Lettering
The roll call. With apologies to Miss Thompson. St. Stephen's Review presentation cartoon, Feb.y 13th, 1886. Tom Merry del. et lith.
A key to the persons depicted is given in the bottom margin: Earl Sydney, Sir L. Playfair, W.E. Gladstone, H.C. Bannerman, C.S. Parnell, Lord Rosebery, Earl Spencer, Herbert Gladstone, J. Chamberlain, Earl Granville, H.C.E. Childers, the Marquis of Hartington, G.O. Trevelyan, J. Morley, Sir W.V. Harcourt, Earl Aberdeen, the Marquis of Ripon, A.J. Mundella, Earl Derby
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Wellcome Collection 565000i
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