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'Pigheaded Obstruction', 1877. Artist: Joseph Swain
'Pigheaded Obstruction', 1877. This cartoon shows Mr Whalley, the MP for Peterborough, with his collection of pigs, obstructing the railway line, and preventing the Parliamentary train from moving on. This cartoon relates to the new parliamentary tactic of Obstruction which was rapidly becoming a favourite manoeuvre to block unpopular proposals. A group of Irish MPs, including Charles Parnell, were actually called the 'Obstructives' due to their deliberate use of this measure to interfere with the business of parliament. This cartoon relates to 2nd July 1877 when a sitting beginning at 4.00pm did not end until after 7.00 the following morning due to the use of this Pigheaded Obstruction. From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 14, 1877.
Unique Identifier
AR928397
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3681px × 5107px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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19th century
ANIMAL
B&W
B/W
Beard
BEARDED
Black & White
Black and white
BODY
Britain
British
Cartoon
concept
Engraving
Eyeglasses
George Hammond
George Hammond Whalley
Heritage Image Partnership
HOG
JOB
John Tenniel;Tenniel
John;Sir John Tenniel
JOSEPH
Joseph Swain
Male
Man
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Men
Monochrome
MP
Mr Punch
NINETEENTH CENTURY
obstruction
OCCUPATION
Parliament
PARLIAMENTARIAN
People
Pig
Politician
Politics
Print Collector1
PROFESSION
PUNCH
Punchinello
RAILWAY TRACK
Satire
spectacles
STEAM TRAIN
SWAIN
Train
TRAIN DRIVER
transport
TRANSPORTATION
Victorian
Whalley
Wig, hairstyle