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A policy of threats
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A policy of threats

Johan Braakensiek · 1899-06-18 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Joseph Chamberlain loads a large cannon with shells marked 'manifest' aimed at Paul Kruger sitting on Majuba Hill. Queen Victoria asks if the cannon might not explode. In the run-up to the Second Boer War.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonPaul KrugerJoseph Chamberlainfirearms: cannonMajuba Hill
Credit lineEen politiek van dreigementen. 1899-06-18. Johan Braakensiek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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