The Reason Why. 1st Bandit (Lord Salisbury) perceiving a certain knight approaching.-"Look, heartless man, you have tied up this Girl in a "Savage" manner, I shall unbind her." / 2nd Bandit (G.O.M.) -"Hold! I am going myself to release this "most interesting creature". / Captive.-"I esteem at it's full value this sudden solicitude in my behalf - The reason why is not far off.".

The Reason Why.

1st Bandit (Lord Salisbury) perceiving a certain knight approaching.-"Look, heartless man, you have tied up this Girl in a "Savage" manner, I shall unbind her." / 2nd Bandit (G.O.M.) -"Hold! I am going myself to release this "most interesting creature". / Captive.-"I esteem at it's full value this sudden solicitude in my behalf - The reason why is not far off.".
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: O'Hea, J. F. (John Fergus), ca.1838-1922, artist
Summary:Erin is tied to a tree by coercive measures - in front of her are Lord Salisbury and William Ewart Gladstone [G.O.M. - 'Grand Old Man'], dressed as seventeenth-century bandits. A knight, riding a horse and holding a banner that reads "Franchise Bill" is seen in the background coming to her rescue.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [Dublin] : [P.J. Gormley], 11th October 1884.
Subjects:
Gladstone, W. E. > (William Ewart), > 1809-1898.
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, > Marquess of, > 1830-1903
Erin.
Gladstone, W. E. > (William Ewart), > 1809-1898 > Caricatures and cartoons.
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, > Marquess of, > 1830-1903 > Caricatures and cartoons.
Symbols > Ireland > 1880-1890.
Ireland > History > 19th century
Ireland > Politics and government > 19th century
Ireland > Politics and government > 19th century > Caricatures and cartoons.
Ireland > History > 1837-1901
Great Britain > Relations > Ireland
Chromolithographs > Irish > 1880-1890.
Editorial cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890
Political cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890.
Notes:Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman of 11th October, 1884. Price three half-pence.

Physical description: 1 print : col. chromolithograph ; 29.1 x 43.4 cm..

Citations/References: Images of Erin in the Age of Parnell / L. Perry Curtis Jr. National Library of Ireland, 2000 ; (Fig 10) p. 28.

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Credits:Attributed to John Fergus O'Hea, (ca. 1838-1922).
Call Number View In Collection
Weekly Freeman 1884 October 11 (A)
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Prints & Drawings
Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.

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