Disraeli leaving Parliament with heavy luggage (war, imperialism, ruin, distress ...) on his shoulders; he is followed by Stafford Northcote. Engraving by W. Dewane, 1880.
- Dewane, William.
- Date:
- March 1880
- Reference:
- 568602i
- Part of:
- Victorian album of political satires.
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Disraeli was leader of the Conservatives and Prime Minister when the UK parliament was dissolved in March 1880 for a general election which was won by the Liberal Party under Gladstone. Thereafter Disraeli remained in Parliament as Leader of the Opposition for only one more year (1880-1881) before his death in 1881. Sir Stafford Northcote was Chancellor of the Exchequer in Disraeli's last government
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[England] : [publisher not identified], March 1880.
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1 print (album page 16) : engraving ; image 35 x 33.2 cm
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The moonlight flit; or, the thimbleriggers clearing out. "Now, Stafford, we will be clear off before quarter day, and the Radicals can pay our arrears of gas, coal, rent, rates, and taxes." Staffor loq.: "Be sharp, Ben, the bobbies are coming." ; W. Dewane ...
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Wellcome Collection 568602i
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