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, but as primary source material for historians.Illustration by E. H. Shepard (illustrator of the Pooh books). Page sized 8 x 10 1/2 inches, shown slightly cropped, pulled from the British humor/satire magazine PUNCH, June 23, 1943, not a modern reproduction. Condition: war-time low-grade paper with tiny paper manufacturing faults, o/w , clean, lays flat for easy framing; backside with unrelated text and may have some show through on the facing side (please look closely), as published. THE KING IN AFRICAKeywords: Western Desert Campaign, African Troops, Indian troops/Army, North African Campaign, Operation Torch, King George VI 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 welcome. Extra images can be added by request. International shipping available. All orders are carefully packaged for safe delivery. Experienced full time professional bookseller since 1994; print, map and poster seller since 2000.
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
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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: E. H. Shepard
Style: Cartoon/Caricature
Date of Creation: 1943
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Color: Black and White
Subject: King George /North African Campaign
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
