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| Picture No | 10010604 |
| Date | 1865 |
| Description | Cartoon, Queen Hermione (Queen Victoria) |
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Cartoon, Queen Hermione. Queen Victoria depicted as the character in Shakespeare's play, The Winter's Tale who appears as a statue which comes to life towards the end of the play, with Britannia in the role of her lady-in-waiting, Paulina. A comment on the fact that Victoria has stayed too long in retirement following Albert's death, and her people want to see her again.
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| Source | Cartoon by John Tenniel in 'Punch', 23 September 1865 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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