Accession No
5910
Brief Description
caricature print from “Truth” magazine, entitled “A Versatile Vivisected view of thee Monkey House (From the Zoological Gardens)”, by Maclure and MacDonald, English, 1883
Origin
England; London
Maker
Maclure and MacDonald
Class
prints; biology
Earliest Date
1883
Latest Date
1883
Inscription Date
1883
Material
paper
Dimensions
length 322mm; width 216mm
Special Collection
Provenance
Purchased on or before 13/05/2003.
Inscription
“A VERSATILE VIVISECTED VIEW OF THE MONKEY HOUSE
(FROM THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS)”
Description Notes
Caricature print from “Truth” magazine, entitled “A Versatile Vivisected view of thee Monkey House (From the Zoological Gardens)”, English, December 25th 1883.
Featuring various popular figures of the time as monkeys. The two monkeys in the top left hand corner are Lancaster and Huxley.
Condition: good
References
Events
Description
Our cartoonist takes inspiration from Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in this satirical print published in "Truth" magazine in 1883. The most powerful men in Britain are shown as monkeys playing in the zoo, from the scientists of the Royal Society to the judges perched high above the throng.
Label from Learning Gallery display Caricatures & Cartoons (2024-25).
09/10/2025
Created by: Hannah Price on 09/10/2025
FM:46368
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