Object Listing

The Parliament Collection:
On the left: A smiling John Bull hammers a nail into the coffin of the Free State. On the right: He misses with the hammer and it flies out and hits him in the face. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Four elderly statesmen are seated with a young woman, England. Uncle Sam is saying to her that unfortunately he has to leave. King Leopold of Belgian Congo whispers to her that, even if the others all leave her, he will remain faithful. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
John Bull on his way from Bloemfontein to Pretoria (according to the sign post). He is sitting a porcupine with the face of a pipe-smoking Kruger, and is clearly in agony from the quills. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Kruger and Chamberlain playing a game of chess. Kruger sits back in his chair looking pleased, while Chamberlain is frowning and scratching his head looking at the board. A spectre of a war general (check who) hovers over them and comments on Kruger being too clever for Chamberlain. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Justice, suitcase in hand, is walking away from an hotel "Het Hof van Holland" (the Dutch court). The proprietor, the Dutch Minister of Justice, is asking her why she is leaving. She replies that is better here than in France, but she is also not quite happy here. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
A striking printer sits on his printer's tray smoking a pipe, while a young woman ("Koning der Aarde"- check who this is) tells him to get going. He replies that he will keep her waiting this week. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
George Washington on the steps of the American Congress building, receiving three men as visitors. The one man is President Steyn. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Kruger as Noah on the Ark, remarking that the dove is returning without an olive branch. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
(Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Dr Kuyper on a donkey, leading a motley crowd. He holds aloft a banner with the words (translated): "For Christianity and Civilisation." Striding ahead of him is Queen Victoria, Bible in hand. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Chamberlain is showing an injured John Bull, who has his arm in a sling, a very long document. At the top is written Verlieslijst - list of losses. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
The Netherlands asks Minister de Beaufort if he will allow Dutch nurses and medical workers to be captured by the English. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Roberts is watching the execution of a Boer by an English platoon. The ghost of General Alba is speaking to him. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Queen Victoria as the ticket seller at Madame Tussaud's, saying that the new exhibits (Weyler, Robert, Chamberlain and an unnamed African man in a blanket and traditional hat) are not bringing in the crowds, probably because the public is scared of them. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Two cartoons, one above the other. Top: Kruger on board of a ship, going into exile. bottom: Chamberlain as Bonaparte on his horse, leaving South Africa. His bedraggled troops in Scottish uniforms follow on foot behind him. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
The Tsar of Russia and Minister de Beaufort standing next to a small house of cards named International Arbitration. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Chamberlain as Lady Macbeth ("out damn spot" etc). Queen Victoria and Dr Salisbury are watching in the background. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Roberts being held in a tight grip by Genl De Wet as he tries to reach Queen Victoria and Chamberlain singing his praises on the opposite shore. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Prof De Louter addressing a large audience that includes Queen Victoria, the Empress of China, the Tsar of Russia and Chamberlain. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
A row of seven persons representing various countries look the other way as Kruger steps ashore in Europe. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
China as a huge elephant, with other countries like John Bull and Uncle Sam as small figures clinging to his legs. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Kruger as a Biblical figure with beard, cloak and staff, with the two angels Faith and Justice on each side of him. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Kruger being welcomed by Queen Wilhelmina. The ghostly figure of the Duke of Alba in the background. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Emperor Wilhelm tries to hide behind the young woman Germania, who has a stern expression. She wants him to join her in meeting Kruger. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Chamberlain is cheering on a frightened-looking King Carlos of Portugal, while John Bull looks on with a threatening stance, holding a whip. In the background Cecil Rhodes holds the horse which Emperor Wilhelm has to mount. They are in a large arena filled with spectators. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Comment on how the Boers see all Englishmen as robbers, and the English see all Boers are rough characters. This one looks like a caveman holding a club and dragging an African woman by her hair. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
A beautiful young maiden with flowing hair holds an olive branch of peace as she arises from the flames of a burning Boer farmhouse in a destroyed landscape. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
A skeleton dressed in military uniform sits on top of a heap of dead soldiers and weaponry. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
On the left John Bull breaks open with a crowbar the safe that is South Africa. In the background Uncle Sam is looting the safe of Spain, with Cuba and the Philipines as goods in the safe. On the right Uncle Sam then steals from John Bull. (Part of a book, see 1209)

The Parliament Collection:
Emperor Wilhelm is distributing pictures to a row of elderly, sad-looking men and women. Some sailors are helping him with the distribution. (Part of a book, see 1209)