Punch,  50 (1866), [69].

The Political Cow-Doctors

John Tenniel *

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

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Subjects:

Animal Husbandry, Disease, Politics, Government, Controversy


    Shows John Russell (1st Earl Russell) and Edward G G S Stanley (14th Earl of Derby) quarrelling in a cow-shed. On the left, a dozing cow wonders: 'Oh, if they'd only leave off quarrelling, and just try "united action", it might be the saving of me!'. William E Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli look on in the background behind their respective party leaders.



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