Heritage Image Partnership Collection (page 6)

The Old, Old Tune, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Old, Old Tune, 1873. Prince Alfred serenades his bride to be. Her Russian ancestry is illustrated in the two bears on the crest beneath her windowsill

The Liberation Society, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Liberation Society, 1873. The Archbishops of York and Canterbury carry a scroll entitled Auricular Confession. Behind them, Edward Miall thanks them for their support

Persia Won!, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Persia Won!, 1873. Britannia says farewell to the Shah of Persia (now Iran) after his successful visit to Britain. It was believed that whilst good relations were maintained with Persia

Will He Clear It?, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Will He Clear It?, 1873. The horse being ridden by Liberal Prime Minister, Mr Gladstone, approaches the stone wall entitled Irish Education

Feline Friends; or, The British Lion and the Persian Chat!, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Feline 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

The Ugly Duckling, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Ugly Duckling, 1873. Britannia and Neptune watch one of the new iron-clad ships Devastation leave port. Such ships were armed with giant guns

The Great Self-Taxed, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Great Self-Taxed, 1873. The Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer, Robert Lowe, makes off with a sack labelled Surplus £ 5, 000, 000

Punchs Essence of Parliament, 1873. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, runs on the everlasting wheel of the Houses of Parliament, watched by a gleeful squirrel

Come a Cropper!, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Come a Cropper!, 1873. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, stands beside his fallen steed, as a bunch of assorted Irish priests and peasants shuffle off

The Coffin-Ships, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Coffin-Ships, 1873. Jack Tar is embraced by his lover as he prepares to board his ship. This relates to recent agitation on the part of Samuel Plimsoll for a Royal Commission into the condition

The Hampton Hydra, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Hampton Hydra, 1873. Lord Salisbury faces up to the Hampton Hydra. From Punch, or the London Charivari, March 8, 1873

The True Hidalgo, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The True Hidalgo, 1873. King Amadeus remarks to the crowd A Gentleman, and a Son of Savoy, will not Reign on Sufferance! King Amadeus of Spain is seen throwing his crown to the mob

A Rank Deception, 1873. Artist: Major HG Robley
A Rank Deception, 1873. Britains troops are on manoeuvres. Private Leary warns Private Smithers that if the officer hears him say he has lost half a stone through marching

Khi-Va La?, 1873. Artist: John Tenniel
Khi-Va La?, 1873. Earl Granville, the Liberal Foreign Secretary in Mr Gladstones government since 1870, stands guard at Indias northern border

Little Gulliver, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Little Gulliver, 1873. Gulliver exclaims Make your Game, my Little Men! It Amuses you, and it won t Hinder me In the guise of Gulliver, this shows the first president of Frances Third Republic

Mrs Taffys Elixir, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Mrs Taffys Elixir, 1873. The Union representative in the centre is told that, had the workers had a vote, they would not have voted to strike

Sweet Girl-Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sweet Girl-Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine, 1872. The ladies, all of whom look very studious, drink tea, whilst the men would prefer a beer. A man leaning on the piano stares into space

A Sop to Cerberus, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Sop to Cerberus, 1872. This cartoon shows Louis Adolphe Thiers, the first president of the Third Republic, and Leon Gambetta, the deputy for Marseilles

My Old Friend Homer, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
My Old Friend Homer, 1872. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, was known to read Homer regularly, and here, the ghost of the great man has come to ask Gladstone how he could allow his authority

Christmas Bills, 1872. A husband and wife take very different views of the benefits of striking. There had been many strikes in London, and throughout England, during 1872

Pro Ar(e)is Et Focis, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Pro Ar(e)is Et Focis, 1872. A disgusted housemaid shuts the gate to the basement kitchen to the local bobby. There had been a rash of strikes during the year including bakers and carpenters

A Brave Lady, 1872. Voting at the local elections had been open to women rate-payers since 1869. Punch here takes a sardonic look at the ability of women to cast a thoughtful and considered vote

The Return of Ulysses, 1872. Americas Republican President, Ulysses Grant, was re-elected in 1872 and stands proudly by Columbias side

Humble Pie, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Humble Pie, 1872. Mr Bull, the representative of the British people, is presented with a second humble pie by Mr Gladstone in his waiters outfit

Pity the Poor Garotters!, 1872. A ruffian is howling even before the first blow. Watching is John Bull and assorted policemen. This relates to a new wave of garrotting

Likes His Moneys Worth, 1872. The discomforts of the night trains are highlighted in this cartoon. Bunks were not provided in second class and passengers had to find their comfort where they might

Strike Home!, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Strike Home!, 1872. The baker is on strike and the British worker wonders where he will get his dinner from. This relates to the strike amongst bakers which followed hard on the heels of

Muddleby Junction, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Muddleby Junction, 1872. A signalman wonders what train should be running on which line, and what order all the trains will come through

The Loving Cup, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The 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

The Coming Race, 1872. This cartoon shows one of the new female doctors asking for assistance from a manly and upright male surgeon

Education, 1872. The Squire is told why his farmworkers child has been withdrawn from school. Whilst much had been done to promote the value of educating children

Jeddo and Belfast; or, a Puzzle for Japan, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Jeddo and Belfast; or, a Puzzle for Japan, 1872. The Archbishop of Canterbury greets the Japanese Ambassador. The Ambassador

Defiant Definition, 1872. This cartoon illustrates a common difference of opinion on what exactly represents enough. From Punch, or the London Charivari, August 17, 1872

A Good Beginning 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Good Beginning.. 1872. The new Ballot Bill had recently been passed into law and here Britannia drops a slight curtsey to the lanky figure of the Ballot. The man to the left is Hugh Childers

Injured Innocence, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Injured 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 Swain
Adolphe 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

Prosperous John, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Prosperous John, 1872. John Bull is the representative of the British people and the people are being raided of their earnings through income tax. He also represents the national purse

That Ballot-Boy Again!, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
That Ballot-Boy Again!, 1872. The Ballot Bill stands up to the House of Lords. This relates to the Ballot Bills passage through the Lords in June 1872. Two amendments had been made

Just Hint a Fault, 1872. Punch takes a regular look at the absurd world of ladies fashions. From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 13, 1872

Come to Grief, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Come to Grief, 1872. A distressed Ballot Bill makes his way from the House of Lords, hotly pursued by the peers. This relates to the Ballot Bills passage through the Lords in June 1872

The Conscience Clause, 1872. A father bemoans the fact that his son, having attended school for a day, began to pass on the lecture about the evils of drink

The Men of Business, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The 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

Small Things Amuse Small Minds, 1872. The rain falls as Mr and Mrs Jessamy shelter under a huge umbrella whilst watering their carefully tended garden

A Ladies Race, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Ladies Race, 1872. A ladies race fails to get under way as the female riders cannot stop gossiping. Punch regularly poked fun at women trying their poor best to participate in the sport of men

Under the Dark Blue Waters, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Under 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

Missing the Point, 1872. A case of jargon being taken literally. A legal man confuses an elderly distressed gentleman. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 18, 1872

Another Empty Weapon, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Another Empty Weapon, 1872. The notorious Republican, Sir Charles Dilke, is apprehended by a tall and manly Policeman Gladstone

Out of the Question, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Out of the Question, 1872. The Butler, Mr Gladstone, considers giving notice to Britannia. She refuses to allow him to go until the Alabama Claim being pursued by America is settled

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