Image of The lion of the season, from 'Punch, or the London by English School, (19th century)

The lion of the season, from 'Punch, or the London Charivari', 25th May 1861 (litho)

IMAGE number: BL3306474
Image title: The lion of the season, from 'Punch, or the London Charivari', 25th May 1861 (litho)
Artist: English School, (19th century) / English
Location: British Library, London, UK
Medium: lithograph
Date: 1861 AD (C19th AD)

Image description: The lion of the season. Alarmed flunkey. "Mr. G-G-G-O-O-O-RILLA !". A terrified doorman greets a gorilla dressed in clothes. The use of an ape in the cartoon may be reference to Darwin's theory of evolution. P.P.5270.ah, page 213
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: satirical drawing / gorilla / dressed up / doorman / surprised / butler / frightened / scared / caricature / servant / charles darwin / tuxedo / Engraving / Mzengraving

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