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Persia Won!, 1873. Artist: Joseph SwainPersia 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 SwainWill 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 SwainFeline 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 SwainThe 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 SwainThe Great Self-Taxed, 1873. The Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer, Robert Lowe, makes off with a sack labelled Surplus £ 5, 000, 000
Come a Cropper!, 1873. Artist: Joseph SwainCome 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 SwainThe 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 SwainThe 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 SwainThe 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
Little Gulliver, 1873. Artist: Joseph SwainLittle 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 SwainMrs 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 SwainSweet 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 SwainA 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 SwainMy 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
Pro Ar(e)is Et Focis, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainPro 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
Humble Pie, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainHumble Pie, 1872. Mr Bull, the representative of the British people, is presented with a second humble pie by Mr Gladstone in his waiters outfit
Strike Home!, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainStrike 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 SwainMuddleby 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 SwainThe 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
Jeddo and Belfast; or, a Puzzle for Japan, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainJeddo and Belfast; or, a Puzzle for Japan, 1872. The Archbishop of Canterbury greets the Japanese Ambassador. The Ambassador
A Good Beginning 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainA 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 SwainInjured 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 SwainAdolphe 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 SwainProsperous 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 SwainThat 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
Come to Grief, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainCome 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 Men of Business, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainThe 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
A Ladies Race, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainA 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 SwainUnder 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
Another Empty Weapon, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainAnother 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 SwainOut 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
Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainOdd-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
Jeremy Diddlowe, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainJeremy 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
Yankee Doodle, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainYankee 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
The Monster Slain, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Monster Slain, 1872. The monster of perjury and injustice lies dead, slain with the trusty sword of truth and justice
Bottoms Dream, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainBottoms 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
The Old Whip, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Old Whip, 1872. The Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr Denison, is seen on the occasion of his retirement. Newly created Viscount Ossington
A Still Bigger Claimant, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainA 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
The Real Cap of Liberty, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Real Cap of Liberty, 1871. The British lion asks the ass What can that Cap Promise, that My Crown doesn t Perform? Eh, Stoopid
Suspense, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainSuspense, 1871. Britannia waits anxiously outside the door of the Prince of Waless sick chamber. Since Prince Alberts death some ten years earlier
His Favourite Part, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainHis Favourite Part, 1871. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, dressed for Scotland. He is depicted as dancing over swords labelled Radicalism and Toryism
The Next Disestablishment, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Next Disestablishment, 1871. Justitia is seen here removing the Jury Box. Hibernia, representing Ireland, does not protest
Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainNothing 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
Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainSauce 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
The End of the Season, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainThe 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
All in the Downs, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainAll in the Downs, 1871. Edward Cardwell, Liberal Secretary for War during the period 1868-1874 is on the right facing a stout John Bull
Cardwells Collapse, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainCardwells 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
Doom d!, 1871. Artist: John TennielDoom d!, 1871. The House of Lords plans an ambush of the Army Regulation Bill which, sword under its arm, marches unsuspectingly towards sudden death
