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Beauties of a Royal Commission (image)

Title

Beauties of a Royal Commission (image)
Image: Caption: "When shall we three meet again?"

Subject

Shakespeare play: Macbeth

Description

The caricature was first published in Bengough's magazine 'Grip'. He states in the publication, "A Caricature History of Canadian Politics: Events from the Union of 1841": This cartoon was intended to satirize the appointment by Sir John A Macdonald of a Royal Commission, composed of his own friends, to inquire into and report upon the charges brought by the Hon. Mr. Huntington. The sentiment of the press and public with regard to this proceeding justified the implication of the caricature, that the accused Premier was virtually "trying himself."

Creator

Bengough, John Wilson (Canadian Political Cartoonist, active 1873-1923)

Source

Taken from: A Caricature History of Canadian Politics: Events from the Union of 1841. Ed. John Bengough. Vol. 1. Toronto: Grip Printing, 1886. 165. Print.
Cataloguer: Jean-Sébastien Grenier

Publisher

Grip

Date

August 23, 1873 (first publication in Grip)

Format

caricatures

Language

English

Type

graphic design and illustration

Files

11214916-The-Beauties-of-a-Royal-Commission.jpg

Collection

Citation

Bengough, John Wilson (Canadian Political Cartoonist, active 1873-1923), “Beauties of a Royal Commission (image),” shakespeare400, accessed October 9, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/shakespeare400/items/show/2565.