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Cartoon, The Undertakers Arms
Cartoon, The Undertakers Arms (after Hogarth), Endum Non Mendum, depicting the imagined demise of the House of Lords. A Bill had been put forward to abolish the Upper House, but was not successful. Date: 1894
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The Undertakers Arms: A Lament for the House of Lords (Cartoon, The Undertakers Arms (after Hogarth), Endum Non Mendum, 1894) is a poignant and satirical political cartoon that captures the imagined demise of the House of Lords during the late Victorian era in Britain. This intriguing image, created in 1894, reflects the ongoing debate surrounding the abolition of the Upper House, which had been the subject of much political discourse at the time. The cartoon, inspired by the famous work of William Hogarth, depicts a lively scene of aristocratic peers, clad in their distinctive wigs and robes, gathered at a tavern named "The Undertakers Arms." The ominous name of the establishment foreshadows the impending doom for the House of Lords, as the peers appear to be bidding farewell to their cherished institution. The cartoonist, Endum Non Mendum, masterfully employs symbolism and satire to convey the sense of an era coming to an end. The peers, with their solemn expressions and somber attire, seem to acknowledge that their time in power is drawing to a close. The empty chair at the head of the table, symbolizing the absence of the monarch, further emphasizes the shifting political landscape. This powerful and evocative cartoon serves as a testament to the tumultuous political climate of the 1890s in Britain. Despite the Bill to abolish the House of Lords not being successful, the image remains a significant reminder of the ongoing struggle for political reform and the enduring influence of the aristocracy in British society during the late Victorian period.
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