Scene From The (Farmer's) "Midsummer Night's Dream"

Scene From The (Farmer's) "Midsummer Night's Dream"

Image: Caption: Dem-. I love thee not, therefore pursue me not! I'll run from thee and hide me in the brakes, and leave thee to the mercy of wild beasts. - Shakespeare

Shakespeare play: Midsummer Night's Dream, A

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": In the tariff as published in the 'Globe' (and afterwards authoritatively announced by the Government), the interests of the Agricultural Classes were comparatively neglected, although vast promises of "protection" has been made to the farmers before the election.

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. 2. Toronto: Grip Printing, 1886. 39. Print.

Cataloguer: Jean-Sébastien Grenier

Grip

February 8, 1879 (first publication in Grip)

Caricatures; caricatures

English

graphic design and illustration