Title: beyond control
abstract: print shows william e. Gladstone, possibly dressed as a greek marathon runner, passing an "altar of peace" on which there appears to be a small fire and a rifle labeled "coercion", and a red military tunic and helmet that have fallen to the ground; several dogs labeled "assassin, ribbon man, desperado, secret society, [and] fenian" attack gladstone. Michael davitt and charles s. Parnell, with leash labeled "land league" struggle to hold onto the dogs; davitt has stumbled over john dillon, all three are lying on the ground. In the background, a man runs into the forest after stabbing two men who were wearing top hats and may have been british government officials. Physical description: 1 print: chromolithograph. Notes: copyright 1882 by keppler & schwarzmann.;j. Keppler.;illus. From puck, v. 11, no. 271, (1882 may 17), centerfold.;title from item. Date: 1882.
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