Cartoon, Manager Peel Taking His Farewell Benefit

Cartoon, Manager Peel Taking His Farewell Benefit -- a satirical comment on the departure of Sir Robert Peel as Prime Minister, transformed here into a theatre manager saying goodbye to his admiring audience. Benjamin Disraeli and other politicians can be seen in the stalls

1846 Admiring Bowing Comment Departure Footlights Metaphor Peel Stalls Symbolism Tory Transfer

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