VINTAGE H. H. ASQUITH CARTOON - 1909 British Satire - WALES

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: Linley Sambourne, from British Punch humor/satire magazine, June 23, 1909, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Size 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: very good -- light age toned paper, clean, paper has been humidified with no storage/handling wear, and lays flat for best framing, if desired; the backside is blank. Price reduced. COLD STORAGEMr. Asquith (to Welsh Rabbit) "Afraid you must be hung up, but you shall come out first thing next year, if you're good!" --Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, KG, PC, KC, FRS (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928), generally known as H. H. Asquith, was a British statesman and Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916.Other Asquith cartoons listed in my store. Over 4,000 Punch cartoons listed for sale, 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? Edward Linley Sambourne (4 January 1844 – 3 August 1910) was an English cartoonist and illustrator most famous for being a draughtsman for the satirical magazine Punch for more than forty years and rising to the position of "First Cartoonist" in his final decade.

Price: 11.95 USD

Location: Milton, Vermont

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