Othello Brown's Apology (image)

Othello Brown's Apology (image)

Image: Caption: Before the Senate, February 15th, 1875

Shakespeare play: Othello

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": Hon. George Brown had undertaken a mission to Washington, on behalf of the Government, to secure a reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada, but was unsuccessful in his efforts. Mr. Brown was now a prominent member of the Canadian Senate.

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

Taken from: A Caricature History of Canadian Politics: Events from the Union of 1841. Ed. John Bengough. Vol. 1. Toronto: Grip Printing, 1886. 253. Print.

Cataloguer: Jean-Sébastien Grenier

Grip

February 27, 1875 (first publication in Grip)

caricatures

English

graphic design and illustration