8th Duke of Devonshire and Sir John Eldon Gorst
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8th Duke of Devonshire and Sir John Eldon Gorst
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst. Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout, pestered by Sir John Eldon Gorst (1835-1916) - lawyer and statesman (caricatured as a bunny rabbit). Date: 1899
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Media ID 11585065
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1899 Asleep Bunny Carruthers Cavendish Compton Devonshire Eldon Francis Gorst Gould Lampoon Lawyer Laziness Lazy Politicians Rabbit Rifle Shooting Spencer Steals Struwwelpeter
EDITORS COMMENTS
This intriguing caricature, dated 1899, captures the playful banter between the 8th Duke of Devonshire and Sir John Eldon Gorst, two prominent figures of late 19th-century British politics. The Duke, depicted as a rather lazy layabout, is shown reclining on a couch, fast asleep with a rifle at his side. Sir John Eldon Gorst, a lawyer and statesman, is caricatured as a bunny rabbit, nimbly perched on the Duke's chest, attempting to steal his gun. The Duke of Devonshire, Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833-1908), was known for his love of hunting and shooting, but his reputation as a lazy aristocrat was not unwarranted. Sir John Eldon Gorst (1835-1916), on the other hand, was a respected politician and diplomat, known for his sharp intellect and quick wit. The caricature is the work of Francis Carruthers Gould (1844-1925), a renowned British satirical artist and cartoonist. Gould, who was known for his biting wit and keen observation, often used the Struwwelpeter style, a popular form of caricature in the late 19th century. The image of the Duke and the Bunnygorst, as Sir John Eldon Gorst came to be known in this context, became a popular lampoon in political circles of the time. It serves as a reminder of the lighter side of British politics during the late Victorian era, and the enduring power of satire to entertain and provoke thought.
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