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Happy Hampstead!, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainHappy Hampstead!, 1875. A suburban family is shown enjoying a day out in the park. Behind them lurk the shrouded and menacing figures of Smallpox and Fever
The Conservative Programme, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Conservative Programme, 1872. This cartoon shows Benjamin Disraeli, the Conservative Leader of the Conservative Party. He is being questioned by Lord Abercorn about the Conservative policy
A Railway Revolution, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainA Railway Revolution, 1874. A large lady seeks advice from the Railway guard at St Pancras. From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 10, 1874
"The House on Fire on Christmas Eve", 1860. Creator: Joseph Swain"The House on Fire on Christmas Eve", 1860. You had better ride on, for you get nothing in my house, Mr. Twister!'
"The Font and the Flowers" - drawn by J. Leech, 1860. Creator: Joseph Swain"The Font and the Flowers" - drawn by J. Leech, 1860. People decorating a church. Illustration to a short story. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
Mr. Compton, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as "Touchstone", 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain. MrMr. Compton, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as "Touchstone", 1857. Portrait from a photograph by Mayall. Henry Compton...has played the whole of that fine round of characters which are
The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Creator: Joseph SwainThe Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Illustration to a short story, depicting a group of men seated round a hearth after dinner
Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Creator: Joseph SwainSkating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Winter entertainment in London....it is in the parks where Jack Frost is to be seen in all his glory - there his admirers assemble in
Very Polite: The Party on the Grey, having invited some Strangers to Lunch...1856. Creator: Joseph SwainVery Polite: The Party on the Grey, having invited some Strangers to Lunch, shows them the Nearest Way (by half a mile) to his House, 1856
Foxhunters Regaling in the Present "Degenerate" Days - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Creator: Joseph SwainFoxhunters Regaling in the Present "Degenerate" Days - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Men can now dine and return to the drawing-room; and, with such temptations as Mr
Foxhunters Regaling in the "Good" Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Creator: Joseph SwainFoxhunters Regaling in the "Good" Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Men can now dine and return to the drawing-room; and, with such temptations as Mr
Very Fond of It - drawn by John Leech, 1854. Creator: Joseph SwainVery Fond of It - drawn by John Leech, 1854. Horse-riding in the snow. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
The Major's Daughter, 1862. Creator: Joseph SwainThe Major's Daughter, 1862
The Irish Frankenstein, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Irish Frankenstein, 1882. An awestruck Charles Parnell of the Irish Nationalist Party is crouching before his Creature which is depicted with the usual simian features of the Irishman in Punch
Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. Artist: Joseph SwainSave Me from my Friends!, 1878. The Ameer of Afghanistan stands between the Russian bear, jaws dripping with saliva, and the British lion with teeth bared
The Divided Skirt, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Divided Skirt, 1886. This cartoon shows the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. Now 76 years of age, and in his third term in office, Gladstone was undoubtedly the grandee of the Commons
Balfours Irrepressible Donkey, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainBalfours Irrepressible Donkey, 1888. Arthur James Balfour was the Chief Secretary for Ireland at the beginning of 1888 in Lord Salisburys Conservative administration.The cartoon is accompanied by a
The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Wind and the Sun, 1886. Irish Discontent in the sunlight of the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. On the other side, the wind comes from the Conservative Leader in the House of Lords
The Start, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Start, 1886. On the left at the starting line is the Grand Old Man of politics, the Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone
A New Piece, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainA New Piece, 1882. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, has submitted his new piece to Mr John Bull in his guise as a theatre manager
The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is depicted wrestling with the mighty octopus of the Irish Land League
Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer and this cartoon shows him in a chefs outfit feeding his dog from the bowl of surplus
Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Artist: Joseph SwainGreat Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Watched by a baleful Disraeli, Leader of the Conservative opposition, the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, hands a puzzled yokel his franchise
The Imperial Witches, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Imperial Witches, 1872. Mr Punch plays Macbeth to the three witches who represent the Emperors of Germany, Austria and Russia
Out of the Bag!, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainOut of the Bag!, 1871. The cat is let out of the bag. The Conservative leader of the opposition, Mr Disraeli, suggests that perhaps the Conservative statesmen, represented here by Lord Butterfingers
An Ugly Rush!, 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainAn Ugly Rush!, 1870. Womans Vote Bill. A stout John Bull, the representative of the British people or, in this case, British men
Mose in Egitto !!!, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainMose in Egitto !!!, 1875.The Conservative Prime Minister, Disraeli, holds the key to India. This relates to the purchase by Britains government of the Suez Canal shares
An Unexpected Cut, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainAn Unexpected Cut, 1874. With a felled tree entitled Irish Established Church behind him, Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Leader of the Opposition
A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870. Creator: Joseph SwainA Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870
The Morning Before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew (for "Once a WeekThe Morning Before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew (for " Once a Week, " August 16, 1862), 1862. Poem by George Walter Thornbury that evokes the persecution of Protestants in 17th century
Count Burckhardt (for "Once a Week, "September 27, 1862), 1862Count Burckhardt (for " Once a Week, " September 27, 1862), 1862. The ballad Burckhardt von Keller tells of a count bewitched, leaving his bethrothed to wonder what has befallen him
The Majors Daughter (for "Once a Week, "June 21, 1862), 1862The Majors Daughter (for " Once a Week, " June 21, 1862), 1862. Story of Clara Vinrace, a young English woman who joins her parents in India and falls in love with an older man
The Relief Fund in Lancashire (for "Once a Week, "July 26, 1862), 1862The Relief Fund in Lancashire (for " Once a Week, " July 26, 1862), 1862. Concerning the flight of the Lancashire weavers
The Relief Fund in Lancashire, The Majors Daughter, The Morning Before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, and Count Burkhardt (for " Once a Week" ), 1862
The Majors Daughter: Clara Vinraces Farewell to her Father, 1862
London Bridge (new), London, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainView of London Bridge, London in 1872, looking south. The bridge is crammed with a variety of horse drawn vehicles ranging from an omnibus, carts and carriages
Funeral of Eyre, c1880. Artist: Joseph SwainFuneral of Eyre, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]
Teheran, c1880. Artist: Joseph SwainTeheran, c1880. Episode of the Indian Rebellion (1857). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]
Pagodas, near Pegu, c1880. Artist: Joseph SwainPagodas, near Pegu, c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo-Burmese War (1852-1853). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant
Ticonderoga Fort, c1880. Artist: Joseph SwainTiconderoga Fort, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]
Exeter, c1880. Artist: Joseph SwainExeter, c1880. Episode from the Exeter Conspiracy (1538).From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]
Fight at Abracrampa, 1880. Artist: Joseph SwainFight at Abracrampa, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant
Looting the Emperors Palace, c1880. Artist: Joseph SwainLooting the Emperors Palace, c1880. Episode of the Second Opium War (1856-1860). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant
The Heights of Alma, c1880. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Heights of Alma, c1880. Episode of the Crimean War (1853-1856). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]
The British Army Crossing the Sutlej, c1880. Artist: Joseph SwainThe British Army Crossing the Sutlej, c1880. Episode of the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant
Whitechapel, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainWhitechapel, 1888. The Whitechapel Murders were making headlines everywhere. The police were overstretched, particularly in such deprived areas
Old view of St Jamess Palace, Westminster, London, before the Great Fire of London, c1870 (1878). Artist: Joseph SwainOld view of St Jamess Palace, Westminster, London, before the Great Fire of London, c1870 (1878). Situated on the Mall just to the north of St Jamess Park
The Old Curiosity Shop near Lincolns Inn Fields, London, c1860 (1911). Artist: Joseph SwainThe Old Curiosity Shop near Lincolns Inn Fields, London, c1860 (1911). Situated at 13 Portsmouth Street, Holborn, the Old Curiosity Shop dates from around 1567
