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Joseph Swain Collection (page 6)

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Out of the Question, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

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

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Two ruffians discuss their sentences, whilst Policeman A1 stands on guard. This relates to the recent criticisms being levelled at the inequality in sentences being handed

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Jeremy Diddlowe, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

Jeremy Diddlowe, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Jeremy Diddlowe, 1872. Robert Lowe, Gladstones Chancellor of the Exchequer, is depicted as Jeremy Diddlowe. He is presenting John Bull, the representative of the British people, with twopence

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Yankee Doodle, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

Yankee Doodle, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Yankee 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

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The Monster Slain, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Monster Slain, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Monster Slain, 1872. The monster of perjury and injustice lies dead, slain with the trusty sword of truth and justice

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Bottoms Dream, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

Bottoms Dream, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Bottoms Dream, 1872. Nick Bottom, representative of the British labourer, is being relieved of the asss head by Mr Punch in a scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The Old Whip, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Old Whip, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Old Whip, 1872. The Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr Denison, is seen on the occasion of his retirement. Newly created Viscount Ossington

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: A Still Bigger Claimant, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

A Still Bigger Claimant, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
A 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

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The Real Cap of Liberty, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Real Cap of Liberty, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Real Cap of Liberty, 1871. The British lion asks the ass What can that Cap Promise, that My Crown doesn t Perform? Eh, Stoopid

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Suspense, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Suspense, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Suspense, 1871. Britannia waits anxiously outside the door of the Prince of Waless sick chamber. Since Prince Alberts death some ten years earlier

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: His Favourite Part, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

His Favourite Part, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
His Favourite Part, 1871. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, dressed for Scotland. He is depicted as dancing over swords labelled Radicalism and Toryism

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The Next Disestablishment, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Next Disestablishment, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Next Disestablishment, 1871. Justitia is seen here removing the Jury Box. Hibernia, representing Ireland, does not protest

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Mr Punch stamping and kicking the newspapers. He struggling to find some meaty story to highlight in the journals main cartoon

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sauce for the Gander, 1871. A working man sits down to his evening meal. His wife, however, is still working. This cartoon relates to the strike of engineers at Newcastle

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The End of the Season, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

The End of the Season, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
The End of the Season, 1871. Prime Minister Gladstone is portrayed as the matronly Britannias butler. The current session of Parliament had come to an end

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: All in the Downs, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

All in the Downs, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
All in the Downs, 1871. Edward Cardwell, Liberal Secretary for War during the period 1868-1874 is on the right facing a stout John Bull

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Cardwells Collapse, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Cardwells Collapse, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Cardwells Collapse, 1871. This cartoon depicts Edward Cardwell, Liberal Secretary for War during the period 1868 to 1874. From Punch, or the London Charivari, August 12, 1871

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Doom d!, 1871. Artist: John Tenniel

Doom d!, 1871. Artist: John Tenniel
Doom d!, 1871. The House of Lords plans an ambush of the Army Regulation Bill which, sword under its arm, marches unsuspectingly towards sudden death

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Fire and Smoke, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Fire and Smoke, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Fire and Smoke, 1871. A Mephistophelean French communist points the way with his petrol bomb as he urges the British workman to fight with him in the cause

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Her Baptism of Fire, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Her Baptism of Fire, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Her Baptism of Fire, 1871. Paris stands amidst the victims of Frances unsuccessful war against Prussia. Paris had been under siege since the end of the previous year

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Paris is brought to her knees by the Dogs of War - Famine, Fire and Sword. In the background, King William of the newly unified Germany gives an instruction that the dogs

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: For the Sake of These!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

For the Sake of These!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
For the Sake of These!, 1871. Peace holds the little children of France by the hand, as the starving and mourning citizens surround her

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: National (Black) Guards, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

National (Black) Guards, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
National (Black) Guards, 1871. The figure of Paris cries Murder! Thieves! Help!! Paris is assaulted by armed freedom fighters. The wreck of the city can be seen all around her

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: A French Lesson, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

A French Lesson, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
A French Lesson, 1871. Britannia remarks Is That the sort of thing you want, you Little Idiot? Britannia has grabbed a man promoting British Republicanism by the scruff of the neck

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Two Drops of Comfort, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Two Drops of Comfort, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Two Drops of Comfort, 1871. A publican holds up a notice detailing the latest proposed government measures whilst one of his regulars keeps a firm grip on his beer with one hand

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: To Be Sold, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

To Be Sold, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
To Be Sold, 1871. A weeping France stands on a barrel and is offered by a member of the Commune. The businessmen look on. This follows the defeat by Prussia of France

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The Carcase and the Eagles, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Carcase and the Eagles, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Carcase and the Eagles, 1871.The dead body of France lies outstretched, one hand holding down the wounded Eagle of Communism

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Following a Bad Lead, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Following a Bad Lead, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Following a Bad Lead, 1870. John Bull exclaims Hullo, Gentlemen! Two Revokes! You ll Lose the game by Tricks John Bull, the representative of the British people

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Germanys Ally, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Germanys Ally, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Germanys Ally, 1870. Famine is shown spreading its hands over Paris as she weeps by the citys defences. France had declared war on Prussia, but had been defeated on almost every front

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Gaul to the New Caesar, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Gaul to the New Caesar, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Gaul to the New Caesar, 1870. The figure of France declares Defiance Emperor, While I have Strength to Hurl it! France is depicted brandishing a broken and bloody sword at the Prussian Emperor

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The Russian Garotter, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Russian Garotter, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Russian Garotter, 1870. The Russian exclaims No one Looking! Nows the Time to Hit Him! A Russian is seen creeping up on Turkey as he stands watching the bitter fighting between Prussia

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Not Loose Yet, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Not Loose Yet, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Not Loose Yet, 1870. The British lion keeps a watchful eye on the Russian bear. The bear is shown gnawing at the sturdy rope that shackles him to the Treaty of Paris

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Demand Thy Life, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Demand Thy Life, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Demand Thy Life, 1870. France is defiant under the attack of Wilhelm I of Prussia. France was on the verge of complete defeat in the war she had declared against Prussia

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The Niobe of Nations, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Niobe of Nations, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Niobe of Nations, 1870. A weeping Frances gathers her sisters, Paris, Metz and Lyons around her, Paris defiant to the last

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: A (Real) German Defeat, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

A (Real) German Defeat, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A (Real) German Defeat, 1870. This cartoon shows the Princess Louise and her betrothed, the Lord of Lorn (John Campbell). For the first time

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Italy in Rome, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Italy in Rome, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Italy in Rome, 1870. King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy takes the sword of Temporal Power from Pope Pius IX who hangs on to his keys

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: A Word to The Wise, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

A Word to The Wise, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Word to The Wise, 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia takes on the mantle of Homers Pallas Athene, with Wilhelm I of Prussia dressed (apart from the headgear) as Ulysses

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Paris, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Paris, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Paris, 1870. France, armed and in full armour, mans her countrys defences. At Frances feet can be seen a number of contemporary newspapers, and a fools cap

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Trust Me!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Trust Me!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Trust Me!, 1870. Britannia is shown grasping her trusty sword of defence in a meaningful manner as Belgium asks her help. As usual in this cases

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Six of One and Half-a-Dozen of The Other, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Six of One and Half-a-Dozen of The Other, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Six of One and Half-a-Dozen of The Other!, 1870. John Bull, the representative of the British people, sits majestically in the centre, with Napoleon III of France to his left

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: The Education Problem, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Education Problem, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Education Problem, 1870. Forster, the schoolboy on the left had earlier in the year introduced the governments Bill for Public Elementary Education in England and Wales

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: A Duel to the Death, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

A Duel to the Death, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Duel to the Death, 1870. France, represented by Napoleon III (left) prepares to battle with Prussia, represented by Wilhelm I of Prussia, as Britannia attempts to mediate

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Englands Intervention. 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Englands Intervention. 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Englands Intervention. 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia is shown offering comfort and to the soldiers of Prussia (left) and France (right)

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Obstructives, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Obstructives, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Obstructives, 1870. In the doorway of the school, a variety of Ministers and Nonconformists argue, whilst Mr Punch tells Policeman Bull that this prevents the two working-class children from entering

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Kick d Out!!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Kick d Out!!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Kick d Out!!, 1870. A burly Canadian kicks a representative of the Irish Fenian movement out of Canada and back to America where President Grant is waiting. This relates to a long-running problem

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Renewing The Lease, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Renewing The Lease, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Renewing The Lease, 1870. Madame La France, in the costume of the upper class matron, reads over some papers presented to her by Emperor Napoleon

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Very High Farming, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Very High Farming, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Very High Farming, 1870. Science stands in a field holding a telegraph pole, complete with wires. The representative of the countrys farmers, scratches his head in wonder

Background imageJoseph Swain Collection: Silencing The Trumpet (after Aesop. ), 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Silencing The Trumpet (after Aesop. ), 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Silencing The Trumpet (after Aesop.), 1870. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, is depicted in the uniform of the chief constable in this cartoon



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