The Demon Rough mb-artistname Thomas Fairland Poster advertising Castrol motor oil

Poster advertising Castrol motor oil

Christ in a fishing boat with Simon Peter

both with swords

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'Portrait of an Elderly Woman'

The Demon Rough mb-artistname Thomas Fairland Poster advertising Castrol motor oil'The Demon Rough', 1874. A bestial labourer crouches over the limp body of his wife whilst Justice stands over him, her scales and sword on her belt, and the cat o' nine tails in her hand. There were numerous reports at this time of the most appalling violence being used against wives, and, when the matter had recently been raised in Parliament, the Conservative Prime Minister, Disraeli, had managed to raise a few laughs before effectively shelving