Description: Description of Photograph This is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original. When evaluating the quality of the photo, please keep in mind that most photos in our collection were taken over 100 years ago. Title: 'A contented maid' / J.T. Creator(s): Tenniel, John, Sir, 1820-1914, artist Date Created/Published: 1894. Summary: Editorial cartoon shows Sir William Harcourt as Touchstone, the witty court jester in Shakespeare's As You Like It, pulling along a downtrodden young woman wearing a hat labeled 'Majority,' and carrying a purse labeled 'Votes.' The play concludes with the marriages of all the major characters including Touchstone who weds Audrey, a country wench whom he describes as 'a poor virgin, sir, an ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own.' In July 1894, Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, got his budget bill through the House of Commons, imposing death duties for the first time. Notes: Title from label attached to verso, source unknown. Caption continues: Touchstone (Sir W. H-RC-RT, soliloquising). 'A poor thing, but mine own.' As you like it, Act V., Scene IV. [misquotation of 'A poor virgin, sir, an ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own.'] Forms part of: Art Wood Collection of Caricature and Cartoon (Library of Congress). Published in: Punch, 1894 June 16 with title 'A contented mind .' Unprocessed in WOOD/Tenniel.31 Sources: Communication from Kim Reynolds, 6 Apr 2005; Punch, June 16, 1894, p. 283 ljr Subjects: Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616.--As you like it. Harcourt, William Vernon,--Sir,--1827-1904. Economic policy--Great Britain--1890-1900. Fools & jesters--1890-1900. Drawings--British--1890-1900. Editorial cartoons--British--1890-1900. Pencil works--British--1890-1900. Periodical illustrations--British--1890-1900. Bookmark /2005680372/ Bookmark:2005680372 Bookmark:2005680372 Size Approximately 8x12 inches. Note: Some images may have white bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions. Want to purchase the Original? The original is not for sale. Return Policy We are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.(No need to return the photo) Quality This Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium FujiFilm Lustre Paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime. Shipping We have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible. Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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