Description: British Punch magazine -- from 1841 to 2002, the magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for historians. Illustrator: John Tenniel (illustrator of Alice in Wonderland), from British Punch humor/satire magazine, May 4, 1895, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Size 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: excellent -- bright and clean, no handling wear, paper lays flat for easy framing; backside has unrelated text with some show-through on the facing side, as publishedJOHN STAND ALOOF.Russia: “Is he to have all this?” John Bull [Great Britain]: “Well—he’s played a square game – I don’t see any call to interfere!”THIS CARTOON HAS AN ADDITIONAL PAGE RELATED TO THE CARTOON (MAILED WITH IT), A POEM, PRECEDED BY THIS TEXT:["Circumstances might arise, of course, in which we should feel called upon to safeguard our interests, but so far we discern no adequate ground for interference."—The "Times" on the Joint Protest of Russia, France and Germany against the annexation portion of the Treaty of Shimonoseki.]I have other hard-to-find original Punch cartoon illustrations for sale; combine orders with no extra shipping fees. Punch , a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration. QUESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
End Time: 2024-11-10T14:10:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: John Tenniel
Style: Cartoon/ caricatures
Date of Creation: 1895
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Color: Black and White
Subject: England / China / Russia / Japan
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
