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Blind-Mans Buff, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainBlind-Mans Buff, 1888. The policeman faces insurmountable odds in his attempts to catch the many villains operating on the streets of Britains towns and cities
The Cut Direct, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Cut Direct, 1888. The Democrat President of the United States, Grover Cleveland, was fighting for re-election. The young lady on the right offering the Fisheries Treaty will not
My Hearts in the Highlands!, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainMy Hearts in the Highlands!, 1888. The leader of the Home Rule Party, Charles Parnell, can be seen here setting his sights on the stag in the distance
Whos to Blame?, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainWhos to Blame?, 1876. Father Thames is being buffeted by the waters of the capitals river, whilst London tries to lift her dripping skirts out of the waters reach
A Cold Reception and A Warm Welcome, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainA Cold Reception and A Warm Welcome, 1876. In the lefthand cartoon, the Queen of the Arctic is perched on top of the snowy peaks of the Arctic
The Drowsy Pointsman, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Drowsy Pointsman, 1876. John Bull, the representative of the British people, prods a dozing Disraeli, now the Earl of Beaconsfield. This cartoon highlights two very topical stories
Friends or Foes?, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainFriends 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
The Status Quo, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Status Quo, 1876. Turkey holds out the hands of friendship to Britannia. However, just as the sword hanging from his wrist is dripping with the blood of his victims
Empress and Earl, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainEmpress and Earl, 1876. The Conservative Prime Minister, Disraeli, accepts the title of Earl of Beaconsfield from Her Majesty, Queen Victoria
Left Luggage, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainLeft Luggage, 1876. Disraeli, the Conservative Prime Minister, stands with all his luggage on a railway platform. As the current session of parliament came to an end for the Summer Recess
Neutrality Under Difficulties, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainNeutrality Under Difficulties, 1876. The Conservative Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, sits comfortably in a chair, whilst Britannia urges him to look up from his book at the fighting in
Keeping the Ring, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainKeeping the Ring, 1876. Turkey, brandishing a sword, is beset on all sides by the dogs of war, Servia, Montenegro, Herzegovina and Bosnia
The Sphinx is silent, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Sphinx is silent, 1876. The Conservative Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, is here depicted as a great Sphinx, whilst, below him
Scinece and Stupidity, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainScinece and Stupidity, 1876. The policeman, clutching his Vivisection Bill, tries to move on the group of medical professors using a microscope to look at the results of their latest work
Counting Her Chicks, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainCounting Her Chicks, 1876. Britannia tries to console G Ward Hunt, the First Lord of the Admiralty, as he worries about his fleet at Besika Bay
A Voice from the Clouds, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainA Voice from the Clouds, 1875. John Bull, the representative of the British people, stands up to his thighs in flood water, surrounded by the wreckage of household furniture
Disinterested Advisers, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainDisinterested Advisers, 1875. Turkey is surrounded by Disinterested Advisers in the shape of the Russian Bear and the Eagles representing Austria and Germany
Neptunes Warning, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainNeptunes Warning, 1875. Neptune sits on a small raft, with Britannia held safely on his knee. Recently, two of the new iron-clad men of war ships
The Golden Wedding, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Golden Wedding, 1875. Iron, represented by Vulcan, and steam, represented by Vapour, are congratulated by Mr Punch on their 50 harmonious years
The Flag of Freedom, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Flag of Freedom, 1875. An escaped slave clings to Britains flagpole as John Bull argues the toss with the First Lord of the Admiralty, G Ward Hunt
Whos to Blame?, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainWhos to Blame?, 1875. Vulcan makes no excuse to Britannia as she shows him the bill for the loss of the iron-clad man-of-war vessel that sank after a collision off the coast of Ireland
Approaching Dissolution, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainApproaching Dissolution, 1875. Mrs Disraeli on the right runs a Baby Farm. Huddled in the corner behind her are all the Baby Bills
Loss and Gain, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainLoss and Gain, 1875. John Bull, the representative of the British people, stands with Mr Punch on the coast of Ireland and looks into the gloom
Waiting to be Won, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainWaiting to be Won, 1875. The Queen of the Arctic is perched on an iceberg with two polar bears at her feet. This relates to the New Arctic Expedition at the start of which two ships
O, Lovely Peace, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainO, Lovely Peace, 1875. Bismarck plays a penny whistle and the Russian Bear dances. The German Emperor dances along happily
Cremation, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainCremation, 1875. A young man is dismayed to find his uncle helping himself to some snuff that he found in an urn on the mantelpiece of his nephews lodgings
A Red Study, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainA Red Study, 1875. This cartoon shows Dr Henry Edward Manning gazing into the fire. Manning had in fact been one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, but converted to Roman Catholicism in 1851
Deserted !, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainDeserted !, 1875. Mr Disraeli, the Conservative Prime Minister, stands on the right with his Lord Chancellor, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns
A Nice Distinction, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainA Nice Distinction, 1875. This cartoon shows Dr Edward Kenealy on the right preventing John Mitchell from entering the House of Commons
The Bow of Ulysses, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Bow of Ulysses, 1875. The Liberal opposition had to choose a new leader following Mr Gladstones resignation from office following the Liberal defeat in the General Election of 1874
Good-Bye !, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainGood-Bye !, 1875. Mr Gladstone on the right shakes hands with Prime Minister Disraeli. In the previous year, Mr Gladstones Liberal government had lost the General Election to Disraelis Conservative
Between Two Fires, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainBetween Two Fires, 1875. Pope Pius IX is on the left of this cartoon and Bismarck of Germany on the right. In the middle is the young son of the abdicated Queen Isabella of Spain
The North-West Passage, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainThe North-West Passage, 1874. Mr Disraeli, the Conservative Prime Minister, looks thoughtfully into the distance. Charts and maps are spread out around him
The Voice of the Turtle, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Voice of the Turtle, 1874. Gog and Magog represent the City of London in this cartoon which relates to the proposal to enlarge the Corporation
Our Merchant Navy, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainOur Merchant Navy, 1874. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh refers to Britains need for fit and ready sailors. Mr Samuel Plimsoll was pursuing his fight against the often deliberate overloading
The Demon Rough, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Demon Rough, 1874. A bestial labourer crouches over the limp body of his wife whilst Justice stands over him, her scales and sword on her belt, and the cat o nine tails in her hand
Railway Responsability, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainRailway Responsability, 1874. Mr Punch tells a fat railway director that his train operators - seen in the background amidst the buffers
A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class!, 1824. Artist: Joseph SwainA Pleasure Excursion - First-Class!, 1824. A mixed group of passengers enjoy the comforts of first-class railway travel. The large gentleman in the top hat claims to be a director
Home-(Rule)-Opathy, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainHome-(Rule)-Opathy, 1874. Mr Isaac Butt, the moderate leader of the Irish Home Rule Party opens a box labelled Home Rule. Ireland sits by her small fire with her meagre possessions on a stool beside
Womans Wrongs, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainWomans Wrongs, 1874. A brutish working-class husband prepares to beat his wife who still bears the insignia of previous violence
Black Sheep, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainBlack Sheep, 1874. This cartoon shows the Archbishop of Canterbury rooting out the black sheep from amongst his flock and sending them back towards Rome
The Good Little Vitler, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Good Little Vitler, 1874. The little victualler is rewarded by the new Conservative Home Secretary, RA Cross. The previous Home Secretary, HA Bruce
Dearly Bought, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainDearly Bought, 1874. Sir Garnet Wolseley is depicted presenting Britannia with King King Coffees state umbrella. British troops in the background stand guard over the dejected native King
The Levee of the Season, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Levee of the Season, 1874. Queen Victoria reviews her troops. These were the men who had fought in the Ashanti Campaign recently under the leadership of Sir Garnet Wolseley
Paradise and the Peri, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainParadise and the Peri, 1874. Mr Disraeli is taken by the wings of happiness. The General Election of the 5th March 1874 had seen the Conservatives, under the leadership of Mr Disraeli
Degenerate Days!!, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainDegenerate Days!!, 1874. A publican and his customer discuss the forthcoming General Election. After being in power since 1868, the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone
General election, (1874?). Artist: Joseph SwainGeneral election, (1874?). A shrouded figure holds up the ballot box whilst, in the mists and gloom at the figures feet, the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone
The Latest in Russia Bonds, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Latest in Russia Bonds, 1874. Mr Punch, trailing a garland of roses, stands atop a pedestal labelled Hymen. In the foreground
