Prejudice against French Canadians

What is depicted in this scene? What is prejudicial about the painting?

Answers:

• French Canadians are running a toll gate without paying (lawless behavior) and
  making fun of the toll keeper, i.e., no respect for (English) authority
• a responsible toll keeper (English law and order) and irresponsible sleigh riders (French Canadians)
• note the non-French surname of the artist

Compare this painting to one done by a Francophone.

Created by Ingolf Vogeler on 30 May 1996; last revised on 09 March 2005.