Rare British 1933 Cartoon - DOMINION OF NEWFOUNDLAND (Dog) Thomas Lodge

Description: THOMAS TO THE RESCUE[Thomas Lodge, Commissioner for Public Utilities; author of "Dictatorship in Newfoundland" (1938)]§ The Report to the Newfoundland Royal Commission proposes that the affairs of Newfoundland should be administered for a term of years under the supervision of the Dominions Office. § In November 1932, in the depths of the Great Depression, the Newfoundland government led by F.C. Alderdice let it be known that there would be a partial default on payments on the public debt, which then stood at approximately $100 million. The British and Canadian governments were alarmed, fearing a negative impact on the already fragile stock markets, and thus on the credit of Canada and other British dominions. It was therefore agreed that in the short term, Canada and Britain would help Newfoundland meet the full debt payments, pending the report of a royal commission of inquiry. § The Newfoundland dog is a large working dog. They were originally bred and used as a working dog for fishermen in the Dominion of Newfoundland (which is now part of Canada). They are known for their giant size, intelligence, tremendous strength, calm dispositions, and loyalty. Newfoundland dogs excel at water rescue/lifesaving because of their muscular build, thick double coat, webbed feet, and innate swimming abilitiesSource: British PUNCH humor/satire magazine, November 29, 1933, original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Illustrated by Bernard Partridge. Size 8 1/2 x 11" (approximately) Condition: excellent - light toning, clean, the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; backside is blank. Over 5,000 Punch cartoons listed for sale (store category "Punch cartoons") -- humor, satire and propaganda; combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. If buying more than one, please use 'Add to Basket' insteadWHO IS THE ARTIST? Sir John Bernard Partridge (11 October 1861 – 9 August 1945) was an English illustrator. Born in London, for some years he was well known as an actor under the name of Bernard Gould. But he was most renowned for his association with Punch magazine. He joined the Punch staff in 1891 and became chief cartoonist in 1910, a position he held until his death in 1945. His cartoons usually featured one or two stately figures centre stage; as Price, Punch’s biographer, pointed out Partridge’s cartoons were ‘theatrical’ rather than ‘dramatic’. He was a master cartoon propagandist, amply shown in his many war-time cartoons published in Punch.WHAT IS PUNCH? 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. Punch was the world's most celebrated magazine of wit and satire. From its early years as a campaigner for social justice to its transformation into national icon, Punch played a central role in the formation of British identity -- and how the rest of the world saw the British nation. In its formative years Punch combined humors, illustration and political debate with a fresh and radical audacity. During its heyday in the late 1800s, it reflected the conservative views of the growing middle-classes and copies of it could be found in the libraries of diplomats, cabinet ministers and even royalty. In the Western world, Punch played a significant role in the development of satire. In the world of illustration, it practically revolutionized it. Over the decades as it charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable source of cartoon art, satire, but as primary source material for historians.

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