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Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, has been stabbed by his wife's lover (W.E. Gladstone) with a sword on which is written "duplicity". Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 7 November 1885, after W. Hogarth.

W.E. Gladstone being kicked out by opponents of his Irish Home Rule bill after the failure of the bill on 8 June 1886. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 1886.

Five actors represented by English politicians are performing a pantomime while a (Quaker?) spectator is asleep in his chair. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 1 January 1887.

Three bookmakers (representing British politicians) are watching a horserace in which three horses are neck and neck. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 7 September 1889.

Joseph Chamberlain. Etching by W. Strang, 1903.

William Marriott, member of Parliament for Brighton, as Hercules fighting a two-headed hydra with the faces of W.E. Gladstone and Joseph Chamberlain. Colour lithograph by Judd & Co. after Tom Merry, 1 March 1884.

A carriage representing "Radicalism" is being ransacked by a group of highwaymen, one of whom is wearing a shirt on which is written "Revolution". Lithograph after W. Morgan, 12 September 1885.

Joseph Chamberlain. Reproduction of woodcut by W. Nicholson.

John Bull being force-fed via a stomach pump, by a queue of people; representing Britain's numerous political problems. Colour photomechanical reproduction after S. Pritchard, 1913.

W.E. Gladstone as a jockey, falling from his horse. Colour lithograph by Gilbert & Rivington after Tom Merry, 1884.

A pharmacist making up a prescription for a kangaroo; representing Chamberlain's advocacy of the Commonwealth of Australia. Wood engraving by J. Swain after Sir J. Tenniel, 1900.

William Gladstone, dressed as Juliet, is sobbing at the departure of Joseph Chamberlain, dressed as Romeo, who is about to leave through the window. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 27 March 1886.

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Joseph Chamberlain

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Five actors represented by English politicians are performing a pantomime while a (Quaker?) spectator is asleep in his chair. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 1 January 1887.

Three bookmakers (representing British politicians) are watching a horserace in which three horses are neck and neck. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 7 September 1889.

Joseph Chamberlain. Etching by W. Strang, 1903.

Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, has been stabbed by his wife's lover (W.E. Gladstone) with a sword on which is written "duplicity". Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 7 November 1885, after W. Hogarth.

W.E. Gladstone as a jockey, falling from his horse. Colour lithograph by Gilbert & Rivington after Tom Merry, 1884.