The Irish Remedy

This dramatic and chaotic picture was created in 1898 by artist Charles Joseph Staniland. The title, The Irish Remedy - Emigration to America, is an overtly political statement and provides a pointed commentary that is sadly still relevant to this day.

The crowded nature of the image, dominated by  a large ship and masses of people, leaves nobody in doubt as to what the main components of this remedy are.

Source: Art and Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. The Irish Remedy - Emigration To America. New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1898.
http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-37da-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99: accessed 20
January, 2015.