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Cartoon, Lord Garmoyle in India
Cartoon, Lord Garmoyle -- in India. Very hot here, but it would be hotter at home! Arthur William Cairns, Lord Garmoyle (1861-1890), was in trouble with his father over debts, and had also broken off an engagement with May Fortescue, actress and singer.
1884
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1884 Arthur Boater Bryan Cairns Colonies Debts Engagement Entracte Exile Exiled Fortescue Satire Satirical Strand Straw Sweat Sweating Trouble Wicker Wickerwork Hotter Miss
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Lord Garmoyle's Indian Exile: A Victorian Satire This humorous cartoon, titled "Lord Garmoyle in India," depicts Arthur William Cairns, 2nd Baron Garmoyle, in a moment of respite from the sweltering heat of the Indian colonies. The cartoon, published in the satirical magazine "Bryan's Entracte" in 1884, captures the disgraced nobleman's attempt to escape the scandals and debts that led to his exile from England. Lord Garmoyle, dressed in the typical attire of a British colonial gentleman - a boater hat, straw suit, and wicker chair - is shown sweating profusely while trying to keep cool in the shade. The boys in the background, playing and laughing, add to the carefree atmosphere, but the wry expression on Lord Garmoyle's face reveals his inner turmoil. The cartoonist's satirical commentary is clear: Lord Garmoyle may have thought that the heat of India would be a welcome relief from his troubles at home, but it seems that the heat of the tropical climate pales in comparison to the heat of his own misfortunes. The caption, "Very hot here, but it would be hotter at home!" adds to the irony of the situation. At the time, Lord Garmoyle was in trouble with his father over debts and had also broken off an engagement with May Fortescue, a popular actress and singer. The scandal made headlines in the British press, and the cartoonist's depiction of Lord Garmoyle in India was a commentary on the social and political climate of the time, as well as a reflection of the public's fascination with the exoticism of the British colonies.
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