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British politicians playing cricket: Parnell, batting with a bat marked "treason" is bowled by The times newspaper. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 14 May 1887.

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.

Lord Randolph Churchill, on horseback as a Cavalier general, is leading an army of supporters and stamping on two opponents with his horse; representing Churchill's opposition to Home Rule for Ireland. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 6 March 1886.

Two Jack-in-the-box boxes: one opened, showing Jack as the late Lord Randolph Churchill; the other closed, representing the National show secretary. Drawing by E. Fairhurst, 1896.

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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Churchill, Randolph Henry Spencer, 1849-1895

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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.

Lord Randolph Churchill, on horseback as a Cavalier general, is leading an army of supporters and stamping on two opponents with his horse; representing Churchill's opposition to Home Rule for Ireland. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 6 March 1886.

British politicians playing cricket: Parnell, batting with a bat marked "treason" is bowled by The times newspaper. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 14 May 1887.

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.

Two Jack-in-the-box boxes: one opened, showing Jack as the late Lord Randolph Churchill; the other closed, representing the National show secretary. Drawing by E. Fairhurst, 1896.