Beauties of a Royal Commission (image)

Beauties of a Royal Commission (image)

Image: Caption: "When shall we three meet again?"

Shakespeare play: Macbeth

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."

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. 165. Print.

Cataloguer: Jean-Sébastien Grenier

Grip

August 23, 1873 (first publication in Grip)

caricatures

English

graphic design and illustration