“Her resolute opposition”
Subject(s): Autonomy and independence movements, Brooms and brushes, Crowns, Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898, Great Britain, Ireland, Parnell, Charles Stewart, 1846-1891, Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Marquess of, 1830-1903, Seashore, Sweeping and dusting, Thrones, Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901, World politics
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Queen Victoria stands on her throne labeled “England” at the edge of the sea, holding a broom labeled “My Prerogative,” and sweeping against ocean waves labeled “Home Rule” and “Democracy” that show the faces of Charles S. Parnell, William E. Gladstone, and Robert Cecil Salisbury. Her crown is perched on the back of her throne. Caption: A poor old broom against the new flood.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1886-02-10
Creator(s)
Period
Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
“Her resolute opposition”. [February 10, 1886]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288004. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ciani, G. E.. “Her resolute opposition”. [10 Feb. 1886]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288004.
APA:
Ciani, G. E.., [1886, February 10]. “Her resolute opposition”.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288004.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
