Bonfire effigy on donkey cart, London
November Effigies'. It was discovered that lay figures, representing unpopular persons other than Guy Fawkes, proved equally amusing to the public and were not so likely to be attacked by the Irish'. This monstrosity, together with the absurd appearance of the man in woman's clothes, amuses some persons
Picture No
11939071
Media ID
46076860
Size
3061px x 2478px
(2.4MB)
Credit
© The John Meek Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only
Source
From Street Life in London' by J Thomson, published by Sampson Low, 1877'8. Photograph: John Meek
Date
1877 - 1878
