The Man who Works the Automaton
Anon
Genre: | Illustration, Caricature |
Relevant illustrations: | wdct. |
Subjects: | Amusement, Instruments, Invention, Charlatanry, Politics |
Continuing from PU1/10/7/2, depicts the Prime Minister Robert Peel as the 'automaton chess-player' playing a game of political chess with contemporary political figures as chess pieces. Richard Cobden is shown controlling Peel from the box under the chess-board. | |
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