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Only His Play, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainOnly His Play, 1885. The British Lion and the Indian Tiger watch in consternation as the Russian Bear attacks the Afghan wolves
Beauty and the Beast, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainBeauty and the Beast, 1885. The Russian Bear is seen making up to Beauty, alias the Liberal Prime Minister, Mr Gladstone. Recently, Russia had been seen advancing upon the Afghan holding of Penjdeh
No You Don t!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainNo You Don t!, 1885. The British Lion warns the Russian Bear not to cross over into Afghanistan, seen in the distance in this cartoon
My Boys!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainMy Boys!, 1885. The British Lion watches with pride the young troops sent to help Britain by Australia, Canada and New Zealand
Too Late!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainToo Late!, 1885. Britannia mourns the loss of General Gordon. When trouble started to loom in Egypt, the British government sent one of the countrys finest soldiers to sort the matter out
The Three Emperors, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Three Emperors, 1884. Prince Bismarck is the puppet-master in this cartoon. The puppets are the Emperors of Austria, Germany and Russia who had met at Skiernievice in Russian Poland
Why Should England Wait?, 1884. John Bull, the representative of the British people, urges the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, to unmuzzle the British Lion
Getting a Lift, 1884. Across the crocodile infested waters of the Egyptian difficulty, General Gordon can be seen wading with the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, perched on his back
The Beast of Burden, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Beast of Burden, 1884. John Bull is depicted trying to persuade the camel representing Egypt and laden with political issues, to move, whilst France offers to take over the task
Snubbed!, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainSnubbed!, 1883. Spain and Germany are shown taking a walk together, with France scowling jealously in the background. In November 1883
An Isthmian Game, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainAn Isthmian Game, 1883. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, scratches his head as he tries to keep score during a game of tennis with the Frenchman, M de Lesseps
A Mutual Understanding, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainA Mutual Understanding, 1883. The British Lion, clutching a bag of money, is seen negotiating with the foxy M de Lesseps. This relates to an ongoing discussion concerning the Suez Canal
The Lions Just Share, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Lions Just Share, 1882. The British Lion stands proudly on his Egyptian captive. He is watched by Italy, a French poodle, the Russian Bear, Spain, Germany and the two headed eagle of Austria
Safe!, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainSafe!, 1882. John Bull, able-seaman, is shown tenderly cradling the infant Suez Canal. On the 28th July 1882, it was agreed that the Canal should operate under the joint protection of the six great
The Modern Caesar, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Modern Caesar, 1882. Sir Garnet Wolseley is depicted as the Modern Caesar in this cartoon. Following the uprising in Egypt
A Self-Denying Policy!, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainA Self-Denying Policy!, 1882. The French sailor congratulates John Bull on a job well done, and proposes to share in the glory
A Lion in the Path!, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainA Lion in the Path!, 1882. The British Lion is prepared to protect British interests. A nationalist uprising in Egypt had been led by Colonel Arabi in protest against European influence in Egyptian
Egyptian Bonds, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainEgyptian Bonds, 1882. John Bull represents the British Navy, and is tied to a small French sailor. At the right of the cartoon is Arabi Pasha who was generally viewed as the representative of a
Hold On!, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainHold On!, 1882. John Bull and a sailor struggle to manage a recalcitrant Egyptian crocodile. Lord Granville, the Liberal Foreign Secretary
Times Waxworks, 1881. Artist: Joseph SwainTimes Waxworks, 1881. Father Time shows Mr Punch around Madame Tussauds, the waxwork museum of celebrities that opened in 1802
A Tiff, 1881. Artist: Joseph SwainA Tiff, 1881. John Bull, the representative of the British people, is at odds with Madame France in this cartoon. This illustrates a dispute between the governments of the two countries after Frances
Feline Friends; or, The British Lion and the Persian Chat!, 1873. Artist: Joseph SwainFeline Friends; or, The British Lion and the Persian Chat!, 1873. The Russian Bear is shackled in the background as the Persian Pussycat cuddles up to the great British Lion
Humble Pie, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainHumble Pie, 1872. Mr Bull, the representative of the British people, is presented with a second humble pie by Mr Gladstone in his waiters outfit
The Loving Cup, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Loving Cup, 1872. Mr Bull shares a Loving Cup with Colombia. This cartoon relates to the ongoing Alabama dispute, brewing since the end of the American Civil War
Injured Innocence, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainInjured Innocence, 1872. Germany reels at the headline in the newspaper confirming the amount of money that France has raised to pay off her war indemnity
Adolphe the Alchemist, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainAdolphe the Alchemist, 1872. France kneels next to the alchemist, who is producing cash from his brew. Adolphe is Louis Adolphe Thiers, the first President of the Third Republic
The Men of Business, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Men of Business, 1872. Columbia and Britannia discuss the differences between America and Britain. In the background the representatives of the two administrations sort out the details
Under the Dark Blue Waters, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainUnder the Dark Blue Waters, 1872. Father Neptune wishes to relax with his drink and a pipe. In front of him is the trans-Atlantic cable, the first of its kind
Yankee Doodle, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainYankee Doodle, 1872. America rides into Geneva on a spotted circus horse with Mr Punch heckling in the background. This cartoon relates to a matter that had been going on since the end of
A Still Bigger Claimant, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainA Still Bigger Claimant, 1872. John Bull, the representative of the British people, is dwarfed by a huge American claim. The claim is being inflated by the representative of the American
Remember!, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainRemember!, 1888. John Bull, the representative of the British people, looks at a map to find out the location of Suakin (Sudan)
The Sphinx is silent, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Sphinx is silent, 1876. The Conservative Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, is here depicted as a great Sphinx, whilst, below him
Looking Out for The Next Derby, 1863. Artist: John TennielLooking Out for The Next Derby, 1863. Dizzy (The Tout) comments: Foreign Policy - Church - And Finance - Blow d If We Shall Win With That Lot
The New Orleans Plum, 1862. During the previous year, the Federals under General McLellan had been defeated at the Battle of Bulls Run, also called Manassas Junction
Hot Pies!, 1879. Artist: Joseph SwainHot Pies!, 1879. A group of politicians are devouring pies representing countries. Lord Lytton, the viceroy of India, dressed as a waiter, brings another pie, to which Disraeli ( Master Benjamin )
