Description: It is hard to escape the legacy of the 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 social historiansIllustrator: John Tenniel (famous illustrator of Alice in Wonderland), from British Punch humor/satire magazine, Christmas Number and Almanack for 1895, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Double-page, size 16 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: excellent-- minor age toning to fold, no handling wear, folded as issued, with no holes to centerfold from threading or staples -- impressive imagery and would frame well; printed on heavier than average paper stock, backside is blank. Last image shows a framing effect (it does not come framed). PUNCH’S “WALPURGIS” NIGHT(Punchus-Faust and Momsus-Mephisopheles)“The hill is magi-mat tonight”“Can I indeed believe my eyes?Is’t not mere masquerading?” -- Faustn Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis, also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May. This feast commemorates the canonization of Saint Walpurga and the movement of her relics to Eichstätt, both of which occurred on 1 May 870.n Saint Walpurga was hailed by the Christians of Germany for battling "pest, rabies and whooping cough, as well as against witchcraft." Christians prayed to God through the intercession of Saint Walpurga in order to protect themselves from witchcraft, as Saint Walpurga was successful in converting the local populace to Christianity. In parts of Christendom, people continue to light bonfires on Saint Walpurga's Eve in order to ward off evil spirits and witches. Others have historically made Christian pilgrimages to Saint Walburga's tomb in Eichstätt on the Feast of Saint Walburga, often obtaining vials of Saint Walburga's oil. n Local variants of Walpurgis Night are observed throughout Northern and Central Europe in the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, and Estonia. In Denmark and Norway, the tradition with bonfires to ward off the witches is observed as Saint John's Eve.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: 34.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
End Time: 2025-01-09T13:52:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.95 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 or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: John Tenniel
Style: Cartoon/ caricatures
Date of Creation: 1895
Width (Inches): 16 1/2 inches
Color: Black and White
Subject: Walpurgis
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
