JOHN ELLIOT BURNS CARTOON - 1909 British Punch Magazine

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 historians.Illustration by L. Ravenhill. Size: 8 x 10 1/2 including borders, image shown slightly cropped. Source: British PUNCH humor/satire magazine, from December 15, 1909. Condition: excellent -- bright and clean, no handling wear, paper lays flat for easy framing; backside is blank. THE COLOSSUS OF BATTERSEA. The Right Hon. John Burns (to his native borough). "Shift me and you become a 'blasted heath'!" ["If he were defeated the borough would never recover from the indelible stigma of rejecting him." - Report, in "The Times," of Mr. John Burns speech at the Battersea Town Hall.]KEYWORDS: Belgian Congo, Belgium, King Leopld II, Africa, Congo Free State, imperialism, Belgian Empire, empire building, slave-drivers, crimes against humanity, Congo debate, natural resources, Albert Hall, Central Africa, colonialism, exploitation, international action.John Elliot Burns (20 October 1858 – 24 January 1943) was an English trade unionist and politician, particularly associated with London politics and Battersea. He was a socialist and then a Liberal Member of Parliament and Minister. He was anti-alcohol and a keen sportsman. After retiring from politics, he developed an expertise in London history and coined the phrase "The Thames is liquid history". When the Liberal cabinet made a decision for war on 2 August 1914, he resigned and played no further role in politics.Over 3,000 Punch cartoons listed for sale (under store category “PUNCH CARTOONS"), combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. 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.”WHO IS THE ARTIST? Leonard Raven-Hill (10 March 1867 - 31 March 1942) was an English artist, illustrator and cartoonist.

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