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How We Started for Khartoum.
Tom Merry [William Mecham]. del. Gilbert & Rivington, Limited, Lith., London.
''St. Stephen's Review'' Presentation Cartoon, September 6th. 1883.
Chromolithograph. Sheet 265 x 365mm (10½ x 14½"). Binding notches in bottom edge.
A satire on the Khartoum Relief Expedition, showing it as a a disorganised fleet of boats with soldiers rowing up the Nile. A sailor uses a fishing rod, catching a crocodile. On the banks are useless supplies, with famous names: Gilbey & Co Wines and Spirits; Pear's Soap; Preserves from Cross and Blackwell; and Fishing Tackle from G. Little & Co Haymarket. The expedition arrived two days too late, after which Gladstone was accused of excessive slowness in sending relief to Khartoum. Queen Victoria sent a telegram also rebuking him. William Mecham (1853-1902) had a music hall act in which he drew caricatures at lighning speed. 'St Stephen's Review', a Conservative weekly magazine, ran from 1883 to 1892.
[Ref: 54493] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Tom Merry [William Mecham]. del. Gilbert & Rivington, Limited, Lith., London.
''St. Stephen's Review'' Presentation Cartoon, September 6th. 1883.
Chromolithograph. Sheet 265 x 365mm (10½ x 14½"). Binding notches in bottom edge.
A satire on the Khartoum Relief Expedition, showing it as a a disorganised fleet of boats with soldiers rowing up the Nile. A sailor uses a fishing rod, catching a crocodile. On the banks are useless supplies, with famous names: Gilbey & Co Wines and Spirits; Pear's Soap; Preserves from Cross and Blackwell; and Fishing Tackle from G. Little & Co Haymarket. The expedition arrived two days too late, after which Gladstone was accused of excessive slowness in sending relief to Khartoum. Queen Victoria sent a telegram also rebuking him. William Mecham (1853-1902) had a music hall act in which he drew caricatures at lighning speed. 'St Stephen's Review', a Conservative weekly magazine, ran from 1883 to 1892.
[Ref: 54493] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)