Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Forbes, Ernest, 1879-1962
Summary:	Depicts David Lloyd George and George Nathaniel Curzon privately speaking in The House of Lords; in the background many members appear to be sleeping.
In collection:	Shemus Cartoon Collection
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	17th December 1920.
Subjects:	Lloyd George, David, > 1863-1945 Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, > Marquess, > 1859-1925 Parliament. House of Lords. Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Caricatures and cartoons > Ireland > Periodicals Irish question Reprisals Ireland > Politics and government > 20th century Ireland > History > 20th century Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921 Ink drawings > Irish > 1920-1930 Cartoons (Commentary) > Irish > 1920-1930 Crayon drawings > Irish > 1920-1930
Notes:	Shemus was a pseudonym used by Ernest Forbes. Title, date and caption appear in pencil on verso. An unpublished caption is handwritten on the front of the drawing. Published caption reads: Lloyd George: "They're all asleep." Curzon: "Well, let's start a debate on reprisals." Unpublished caption reads: L. George: "What's the reason of the crowded house, Curzon?" Curzon: "Shush! They're deep in the Irish question!" Published in: The Freeman's Journal, 17th December 1920. Physical description: 1 drawing : ink and crayon ; image 28 x 29 cm., on sheet 31 x 30 cm. more
Contained in:	Forms part of: The Shemus Cartoon Collection.