Off With His Head!
Title
Off With His Head!
Subject
Shakespeare play: Richard III
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": The Crooks Act, a measure intended to further restrict the evils of the liquor traffic, came into force at this time. Under the provisions of this Act the number of licenses to be issued by any municpality was limited, and the consequences was a wholesale "decapitation" of liquor sellers throughout the Province. The Act was framed by Hon. Adam Crooks, and in the cartoon is being appropriately carried out by Hon. O. Mowat. the head of the "Executive."
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. 299. Print.
Cataloguer: Jean-Sébastien Grenier
Publisher
Grip
Date
May 6, 1876 (first publication in Grip
Format
caricature; caricatures
Language
English
Type
graphic design and illustration
Files
Collection
Citation
Bengough, John Wilson (Canadian Political Cartoonist, active 1873-1923), “Off With His Head!,” shakespeare400, accessed October 3, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/shakespeare400/items/show/2568.