Pas de Deux
Creator:
Sir John Tenniel (British, London 1820–1914 London)
Publisher:
Punch (magazine)
Date:
1878
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Inscriptions:
Printed below the image: The ''PAS DE DEUX''. (From the ''Scène de Triomphe'' in the grand Anglo-Turkish ballet d' action).
Description:
The cartoon portrays British Prime Minister Disraeli in a dancing act with his Foreign Secretary Salisbury. The image alludes to the interplay between British domestic politics and the results of the Congress of Berlin. Although Salisbury was reputed to be in disagreement with Disraeli on the Anglo-Turkish convention, eventually he danced along.
Dimensions:
30 x 20 cm
Signature(s):
Unsigned
Identifier:
PNT-00649
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Rights Holder:
© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation
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