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« Le Laocoon canadien » ou « Virgil parlant de la situation politique »
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« Le Laocoon canadien » ou « Virgil parlant de la situation politique »

Photoengraving

"Canada's Laocoon"; or, Virgil on the Political situation
Artist (1851-1923)
SignatureL. c. within image, Bengough
Date 1886
Medium / Technique Ink on paper
Photomechanical printing
Dimensions31.5 x 25.3 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM994X.5.273.69
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Dr. Raymond Boyer
Status
Not on view

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The Political Situation. (Adapted from a Popular Chromo)
The Political Situation. (Adapted from a Popular Chromo)
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.127
The Political Intelligence Office; or, Situations Wanted
The Political Intelligence Office; or, Situations Wanted
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.116
Miss Canada's School (Dedicated to the New Premier)
Miss Canada's School (Dedicated to the New Premier)
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.84
"The Political Giant-Killer; or, "Canada First"
"The Political Giant-Killer; or, "Canada First"
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.88
Master of the Situation
Master of the Situation
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.143
"After the Session; or, 'The Situation'"
"After the Session; or, 'The Situation'"
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.68
Orange Bill Crossing the Political Boyne. (Slightly Altered from the Original Painting)
Orange Bill Crossing the Political Boyne. (Slightly Altered from the Original Painting)
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.156
The Political "Colonel Sellers"
The Political "Colonel Sellers"
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.153
The Political Mrs. Squeers and Her Nauseous Dose
The Political Mrs. Squeers and Her Nauseous Dose
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.145
The Political Samson Grinding for the Philistines
The Political Samson Grinding for the Philistines
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.138
Political Purity; or, Pot and Kettle
Political Purity; or, Pot and Kettle
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.133
The Great Political Conjurer. "All Sorts of Wine Poured Out of One and the Same Bottle"
The Great Political Conjurer. "All Sorts of Wine Poured Out of One and the Same Bottle"
John Wilson Bengough
1886
M994X.5.273.195

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