WINSTON CHURCHILL - RARE 1929 PUNCH CARTOON ~ LAKE OF THE WOODS, ONTARIO, CANADA

Description: SOURCE: This is an original cartoon from British Punch humor/satire magazine, drawn by L. Raven-hill, and published, September 11, 19293 and pulled from the magazine, original not a modern reproduction. Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Pictured image is slightly cropped. Condition -- excellent n : page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance, also clean and still bright paper; backside is blank. PLEASURE ISLAND: BEING A PLAN IN THE OLD MANNER OF THE LAKE IN CANADA WHICH MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL IS SAID TO COVET --A satirical map attacking Churchill in his "Wilderness Years" (ie. out of office). In early August 1929, Churchill left England for a three-month tour of Canada and the United States to build up the North American readership for his books and articles, to meet with important political and financial leaders - and in search of good investments! --During the lengthy Canadian leg of his trip, Churchill and his party spent August 19 at Lake of the Woods, Ontario, a lake over 70 miles long with literally thousands of islands, many occupied by luxurious vacation homes. After an exciting motorboat ride and a leisurely lunch at his host's "palatial" home, Churchill announced that he intended to buy one of the islands and make it into "a most beautiful summer residence." "Winston or one of the parties with him told the newspapers of this intention to purchase an island, and it was duly reported in the Canadian papers. The Canadian press reports of the exiled Churchill seeking a remote Canadian retreat apparently proved too much for Punch to resist, and the map appeared three weeks later. It features a giant figure of Churchill astride an island out of traditional pirate-treasure fiction. The geographic points on the island include a number of references to Churchill's life and career: Blenheim (the ancestral home of the Marlboroughs, where he was born); Hatfield (where he participated in the secret development of the tank in 1916); a typewriter (labeled "do not touch"); an easel and paints; "Treasure Cache;" and at the farthest end of the island, "Premier Point.Over 3,500 Punch cartoons listed; combine order and save shipping. QUESTIONS WELCOME WHO IS THE ARTIST? Leonard Raven-Hill (10 March 1867 - 31 March 1942) was an English artist, illustrator and cartoonist. By 1901 he had joined the staff of Punch as the junior political cartoonist.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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