Obstruction. — Mr. Gladstone and Miss Erin on the Ice

John Gordon Thomson (1841-1911)

Fun (26 January 1881): 35

Text beneath the caption:

Irish Roughs: — “Take your skates off, Sir! Please remember the Land Leaguers, Sir. Have some nice Amendments, Sir?”

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The cartoonist represents Gladstone trying to keep the girl who represents Ireland from falling on the ice while various Irish interests clamor for his attention. The figure facing Gladstone and Miss Erin them wears the costume cartoonists used to represent both the Irish and leprechauns.

Last modified 5 February 2016