Her majesty's tower [William Hepworth Dixon]
1873
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William Hepworth Dixon is depicted as a bearded giant perched atop the Tower of London in this witty 1873 caricature, looking rather pleased with himself. In his hand, he wields a spiked club labeled 'Opinions of the Press,' suggesting he's ready to battle critics or perhaps that his book about the historic fortress was a heavy hitter. The banner floating from his head reads 'Her Majesty's Tower,' tying the image directly to his famous historical work about the site. It's a fantastic example of Victorian illustration humor, turning the author into a literal giant of literature sitting on his subject matter.
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