IMAGE
[Blomfield, William,] 1866-1938:The proposed amendments to the Divorce Law. New Zealand Observer and Free Lance, 25 August 1894.
- Date
- 1894
- By
- Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)
- Reference
- H-713-123
- Description
A man is clubbing his wife to death. Meanwhile a clergy man comments on the proposed amendments to the Divorce Law saying that those who God has joined together in marriage no other can separate.
Cartoon not signed but is in the style of Blomfield.
Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003.
Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003.
Extended Title - "Whoso God has joined together let no man put asunder.'
Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.
Physical Description: A4 size photocopy
- Additional description
Alternative form available: A3 size laser copy on poster paper held at J-063-004.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 photocopy/ies, Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), A4 size photocopy, Orientation: Vertical image
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