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The Messenger of Peace, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Messenger of Peace, 1887. The radical Liberal, Joseph Chamberlain, is here the Messenger of Peace. He had become the Conservatives Colonial Secretary
The New North-West Passage, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe New North-West Passage, 1887. Britannia points towards the Canadian train and says that no more will lives have to be lost, as were those of Franklin and his crew
Justice at Fault, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainJustice at Fault, 1887. Mr Punch tells the policeman holding the train driver captive that he has one of those responsible for the latest railway crash but
Newton and the Apple, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainNewton and the Apple, 1887. The perils of being a politician and thus a servant to public opinion. Such opinion can change in line with the latest controversial case to hit the headlines
The New Hatch, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe New Hatch, 1887. Mr George Goschen, the Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, is the mother hen in this cartoon. In Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee Year
After the Jubilee, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainAfter the Jubilee, 1887. In a companion cartoon to that issued on 18th June 1887, the British Lion has to come back to reality after the celebration of Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee
The British Lion Prepares for the Jubilee, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe British Lion Prepares for the Jubilee, 1887. The British Lion prepares himself with great care to take part in Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee celebrations
A Late Spring Cleaning, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainA Late Spring Cleaning, 1887. The charwoman pumps vigorously at the barrel of disinfectant under the watchful eye of Mr Punch. The scene is, of course, the House of Commons
The Vultures, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Vultures, 1887. The vultures of the War Office and Contractor hover over a fallen soldier. This concerned a great scandal over the supply of defective weapons to the armed forces
Salisbury Sisyphus, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainSalisbury Sisyphus, 1887. Lord Salisbury, the Conservative Prime Minister, pushes the boulder of Irish Difficulty up a steep slope
Sending Round the Hat, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainSending Round the Hat, 1887. John Bull, the representative of the British people, opens his purse to make a donation to the Church of England
The Knight and his Companion, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Knight and his Companion, 1887. The Knight in this cartoon is Prince Bismarck of Germany. A General Election had been held in Germany in mid-February 1887
Hope I Don t Intrude!!!, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainHope I Don t Intrude!!!, 1887. The former Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, makes his first appearance in the House of Commons during the current Session of Parliament
Turning the Tables, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainTurning the Tables, 1887. The Lord Chancellor yawns as he queries why the House of Commons is not getting on with its business
Churchillius; or, an Alarming Sacrifice!, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainChurchillius; or, an Alarming Sacrifice!, 1887. Little Lord Randolph Churchill, in full Roman battledress, bounces on his horse, Retrenchment
Velvet and Iron!, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainVelvet and Iron!, 1887. Germanys Prince Bismarck here sidles up to France and pays lavish compliments. After Frances disastrous war against Germany in the previous decade
The Great-Little Random, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Great-Little Random, 1887. Little Lord Randolph Churchill is seen storming off in a huff, refusing to obey the Ringmasters instructions
The Spirit of Christmas, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Spirit of Christmas, 1886. Charity sweeps aside the unfeeling Beadle in her determination to relieve the terrible suffering of a poor family
The Tempter, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Tempter, 1886. The spectre of Anarchy looms tall over the working class man as, blindly, he heads towards the edge of a precipice
Swag!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainSwag!, 1886. The Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Randolph Churchill is caught in the act of stealing Liberal policy documents by the former Prime Minister
The Latest Trick, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Russian in this cartoon is probably General Kaulbars, the agent left to manage Bulgarian affairs after the recent abdication of Prince Alexander
Our Medical Students, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainOur Medical Students, 1886. The developments in doctors training is illustrated in this cartoon. Major advances in medical technology and research had been made during the course of the century
High Jinks!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainHigh Jinks!, 1886. The Russian Bear can be seen dancing on Bulgarian soil, watched by Prince Bismarck of Germany and Britains representative of law and order, Policeman A1 John Bull
Dressing the Window, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainDressing the Window, 1886. The new Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, decides upon the new shop window. He is being shown a bolt of Irish Policy by his young Chancellor of the Exchequer
Youth on the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainYouth on the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm!, 1886. Lord Randolph Churchill, the new Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, has found himself doing most of the work on the parliamentary ship
The Grand Young Man!!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Grand Young Man!!, 1886. Lord Randolph Churchill strikes a pose which mirrors the one of Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, who appears in ghostly form in this cartoon
Cross-roads, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainCross-roads, 1886. The new Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, pulls up at a crossroads. Two former Liberals, Lord Hartington, and, with the monocle
The Old Umbrella!!!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Old Umbrella!!!, 1886. This cartoon shows the former Prime Minister, William Gladstone. The Liberal Party had recently lost the General Election to the Conservatives, and their leader
The Finish, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Finish, 1886. This is a companion cartoon to The Start, published on 3rd July 1886. Lord Salisbury, the Leader in the Lords of the Conservative Party
Stay, Prithee, Stay!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainStay, Prithee, Stay!, 1886. Little Lord Randolph Churchill for the Conservatives, and Joseph Chamberlain for the Radical wing of the Liberals, beg Charles Parnell to keep his seat
Our (Very) Friendly Societies!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainOur (Very) Friendly Societies!, 1886. The representative of Britains honest and sober working-class is diligently posting his small savings into the door of the Cormorant Friendly Society
The Great Unemployed, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Great Unemployed, 1886. The Chief Commissioner of Police, Sir E Y Henderson, sits dozing in his chair, surrounded by papers detailing the minor events recently in the news
An Unbeliever, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainAn Unbeliever, 1886. A policeman is reluctant to accept that the man he is trying to rouse has died on the streets of London. From Punch, or the London Charivari, January 9, 1886
The Waits, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Waits, 1885. The shadowy figures drinking a toast are Lord Salisbury (right) and Lord Randolph Churchill. Outside are the Liberals Joseph Chamberlain, William Forster
How Shall We Three Meet Again?, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainHow Shall We Three Meet Again?, 1885. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Lord Salisbury, and William Gladstone are represented in this cartoon
Not for Joe!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainNot for Joe!, 1885. Mr George Goschen had been the Liberal governments President of the Poor Law Board. Here he is being wooed by Lord Randolph Churchill of the Conservative Party
The Irish Vampire, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Irish Vampire, 1885. A vampire bat hovers over a prone Hibernia. From Punch, or the London Charivari, From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 24, 1885
The Open Door!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Open Door!, 1885. Captain Moonlight, the representative of Irish anarchy, has his knife in his belt and his rifle in his hand as he steps through the open door
The Cheeky Chick, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Cheeky Chick, 1885. Turkey watches as the Treaty of Berlin hatches to reveal a chick with Roumelia and Bulgaria on each wing
The Political Polo Match, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Political Polo Match, 1885. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, from the Radical group within the Liberal Party, and the Conservative Lord Randolph Churchill, battle it out on the polo field
The Irrepressible Tourist, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainThis is a cartoon of Germanys Prince Bismarck. He is surrounded by maps of all different places. Bismarcks Colonial Policy had caused concern with Germany acquiring possessions in the Cameroons
With the Stream, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainWith the Stream, 1885. The cartoon depicts the new Conservative administration rowing in the Liberal stream towards a General Election
Going to the Country, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainGoing to the Country, 1885. This cartoon depicts the Liberals former Prime Minister, William Gladstone, coming in at the door. Inside, Lord Salisbury is the new Conservative Prime Minister
The New Captain, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainMr John Bull, the representative of the British people, is on a boat being sailed by the new Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury
Fresh Paint!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainFresh Paint!, 1885. This cartoon depicts Britannia, holding the olive branch of peace, being touched-up by the new Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury
The Budget Stakes, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Budget Stakes, 1885. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also doubled in his cabinet as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. This cartoon relates to his 1885 Budget
Launce and his Dog, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainLaunce and his Dog, 1885. The little dog is Lord Randolph Churchill, the Conservative head of a group known as the Fourth Party
Our Protean Premier!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainOur Protean Premier!, 1885. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is the Angel of Peace. War had recently broken out between Russia and Afghanistan