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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
The Political Mrs Gummidge, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Political Mrs Gummidge, 1885. The Liberal Prime Minister appears here in the guise of Mrs Gummidge. A portrait of the former Conservative Prime Minister, Disraeli, is hanging on the wall
Only His Play, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainOnly 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 SwainBeauty 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 SwainNo You Don t!, 1885. The British Lion warns the Russian Bear not to cross over into Afghanistan, seen in the distance in this cartoon
My Boys!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainMy Boys!, 1885. The British Lion watches with pride the young troops sent to help Britain by Australia, Canada and New Zealand
Too Late!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainToo Late!, 1885. Britannia mourns the loss of General Gordon. When trouble started to loom in Egypt, the British government sent one of the countrys finest soldiers to sort the matter out
Evicted, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainEvicted, 1884. An MP wonders what he will do with himself now his seat has fallen into the redistribution trap. The Redistribution Bill was a companion to the Franchise Bill
Bill The Giant-killer, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainBill The Giant-killer, 1884. Lord Salisbury, the Conservative Leader in the House of Lords, peers over the battlements at the Franchise Bill which, dressed as a herald, noisily demands entry
We Three!, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainWe Three, 1884. The Clown is Lord Randolph Churchill, the leader of a Conservative group known as the Fourth Party. He is sitting in between two Conservative grandees, the Leader in the Upper House
A Terrible Threat!, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainA Terrible Threat!, 1884. The Liberal Prime Minister, Mr Gladstone, is the elderly gentleman in a dressing-gown. He is being severe with a South African Boer soldier
The Three Emperors, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Three Emperors, 1884. Prince Bismarck is the puppet-master in this cartoon. The puppets are the Emperors of Austria, Germany and Russia who had met at Skiernievice in Russian Poland
Follow My Leader!, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainFollow My Leader!, 1884. The Conservative Leader in the Upper House, Lord Salisbury, leads this flock of sheep over the hurdle
Can t Get Away!, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainCan t Get Away!, 1884. Mr Punch holds a handkerchief to his nose as Father Thames tells him his worries. Despite sporadic efforts to cleanse the capitals river
A Midsummer Pantomime, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainA Midsummer Pantomime, 1884. Sir William Harcourt holds his London Government Bill. This had proposed the incorporation in a single municipality of all the inhabitants of the Metropolitan area
The Challenge, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Challenge, 1884. The Conservative Leader in the Upper House, Lord Salisbury, is the sentry on guard against unwanted visitors in the Lords
The Dynamite Skunk, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Dynamite Skunk, 1884. John Bull shouts across the water at America. There had been a number of explosions in London in recent months
The International Health Exhibition, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe International Health Exhibition, 1884. John Bull, representing Britain, is one of the many walking wounded in this line-up. China, Turkey and Russia are also represented, as are Italy and Spain
A Question of Supply, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainA Question of Supply, 1884. John Bull, the representative of the British people, tells the Duke of Richmond quite plainly that the proposed Cattle Bill should first
The Real Parliamentary Whip, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Real Parliamentary Whip, 1884. Mr Punch encourages Mr John Bull as, armed with a whip labelled public opinion he heads in a determined fashion for the House of Commons
The Cherub!, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Cherub!, 1884. Joseph Chamberlain is the cherub watching over the British sailor. This relates to Chamberlains Merchant Shipping Bill which aimed to do away with the shipping owners who insured
The Service Franchise, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Service Franchise, 1884. The footman complains to the maid that household servants were not going to be recognised with the right to vote. This relates to the recently introduced Franchise Bill
Why Should England Wait?, 1884. John Bull, the representative of the British people, urges the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, to unmuzzle the British Lion
Getting a Lift, 1884. Across the crocodile infested waters of the Egyptian difficulty, General Gordon can be seen wading with the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, perched on his back
The Beast of Burden, 1884. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Beast of Burden, 1884. John Bull is depicted trying to persuade the camel representing Egypt and laden with political issues, to move, whilst France offers to take over the task
Strangers, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainStrangers, 1883. Father Christmas visits the slums of London to find the little girl does not know him. The continuing concern over the plight of the capitals poorest citizens had been brought to
Seeings Believing, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainSeeings Believing, 1883. Mr Punch watches approvingly as the President of the Local Government Board goes into the courts
Snubbed!, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainSnubbed!, 1883. Spain and Germany are shown taking a walk together, with France scowling jealously in the background. In November 1883
A Respite, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainA Respite, 1883. Sir William Vernon is foiled, for the moment at least, in his attempt to block attempts to bring reform to the City of London. The Lord Mayor is represented by the turtle
Mammons Rents!, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainMammons Rents!, 1883. A rent collector has come to collect the weeks payment from one of Londons poorest families. The well-fed
The Rod Still in Pickle, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Rod Still in Pickle, 1883. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, in the guise of a schoolmaster, reviews the progress of his pupils at the end of term
An Isthmian Game, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainAn Isthmian Game, 1883. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, scratches his head as he tries to keep score during a game of tennis with the Frenchman, M de Lesseps
A Mutual Understanding, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainA Mutual Understanding, 1883. The British Lion, clutching a bag of money, is seen negotiating with the foxy M de Lesseps. This relates to an ongoing discussion concerning the Suez Canal
A Momentous Question!, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainA Momentous Question!, 1883. Czar Alexander III of Russia is majestic following his coronation. On one side is the representative of Constitutional Liberty and, on the other, Despotism
Police Intelligence, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainPolice Intelligence, 1883. The Liberal Home Secretary, Sir William Harcourt, accepts Mr Punchs salute. In the background, a line of brave British policemen stand to attention
Spoiling the Spoilers, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainSpoiling the Spoilers, 1883. Mr Joseph Chamberlain is holding his Bankruptcy Bill as a Fraudulent Bankrupt and his advisor worry about the implications
The Hidden Hand, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainThe hidden hand, 1883. This cartoon shows an Irish anarchist, armed with knife and pistol, surreptitiously accepting a bag of gold
On the Trail, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainOn the Trail, 1883. Justitia, armed with her sword, is followed here by a shrinking Hibernia. During the course of the previous year, the new Chief Secretary for Ireland, Lord Frederick Cavendish
The French Andromeda; or, wanted, a Perseus, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainThe French Andromeda; or, wanted, a Perseus, 1883. France is chained, like Andromeda, to a rock. In the foaming sea in front of her, Anarchy can be seen having risen from the depths of the ocean
Our Vigilance Committee, 1883. Mr Punch prods the Public Prosecutor, who snoozes the day away under his handkerchief. Behind Mr Punch are representatives of the church and the general public
Napoleon Pour Rire!!, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainNapoleon Pour Rire!!, 1883. This cartoon shows France bonneting the unfortunate Prince Jerome Napoleon - Plon-plon, as he was known
The Latest Experiment, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Latest Experiment, 1882. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, is the fireman pouring oil on the troubled waters. This relates to Mr Gladstones efforts to introduce a new parliamentary
The Lions Just Share, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Lions Just Share, 1882. The British Lion stands proudly on his Egyptian captive. He is watched by Italy, a French poodle, the Russian Bear, Spain, Germany and the two headed eagle of Austria
Vici!!!, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainVici!!!, 1882. In a companion cartoon to that issued on 9th September 1882, and which carries the caption Veni, Vidi, Sir Garnet Wolseley has brought the Egyptian rebel, Colonel Arabi, to his knees
Safe!, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainSafe!, 1882. John Bull, able-seaman, is shown tenderly cradling the infant Suez Canal. On the 28th July 1882, it was agreed that the Canal should operate under the joint protection of the six great
