Russian Bear Collection

Germany and Russia, 1920-1930. Creator: Patrick Kroon
Germany and Russia, 1920-1930. A German soldier hugs a chained bear (Russia) crying. Design for a political cartoon in the magazine De Ware Jacob

Un ours contrarié, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un ours contrarie, 19th century. An upset bear

The Harmless Necessary Cat. Punch, 2 October 1907, 1907. Private Collection

Imperial Bears Grease (Greece) or a peep into futurity. Caricature on the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829, 1828. Private Collection

A Walk-Over?, 1918. German emperor Wilhelm II regarding Russia as a doormat to his new territories, while the Austrian emperor Charles I takes a more cautious approach. Cartoon from Punch

Only His Play, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
Only 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 Swain
Beauty 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 Swain
No You Don t!, 1885. The British Lion warns the Russian Bear not to cross over into Afghanistan, seen in the distance in this cartoon

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

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

Friends or Foes?, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain
Friends or Foes?, 1876. The British Lion, travelling, meets the Russian Bear, who is armed, at the crossroads. This relates to the recent conflict between Turkey and Bulgaria

Disinterested Advisers, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Disinterested Advisers, 1875. Turkey is surrounded by Disinterested Advisers in the shape of the Russian Bear and the Eagles representing Austria and Germany

O, Lovely Peace, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
O, Lovely Peace, 1875. Bismarck plays a penny whistle and the Russian Bear dances. The German Emperor dances along happily

The Latest in Russia Bonds, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Latest in Russia Bonds, 1874. Mr Punch, trailing a garland of roses, stands atop a pedestal labelled Hymen. In the foreground

The Amnesty, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
The Amnesty, 1863. Russia says: Though I Have Burned Your House and Murdered Your Children, Leave Off Hitting Me and I ll Forgive You

A Growl for Poland, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
A Growl For Poland, 1863. Mr. Bull. Ah, Old Dog - You d Like To Have Another Run At That Bear, Wouldn t You; But You Won t This Time

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