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Background imageTenniel Collection: The Next Disestablishment, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Next Disestablishment, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Next Disestablishment, 1871. Justitia is seen here removing the Jury Box. Hibernia, representing Ireland, does not protest

Background imageTenniel Collection: Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Nothing 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

Background imageTenniel Collection: Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sauce 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

Background imageTenniel Collection: The End of the Season, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

The End of the Season, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
The 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

Background imageTenniel Collection: All in the Downs, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

All in the Downs, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
All in the Downs, 1871. Edward Cardwell, Liberal Secretary for War during the period 1868-1874 is on the right facing a stout John Bull

Background imageTenniel Collection: Cardwells Collapse, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Cardwells Collapse, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Cardwells 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

Background imageTenniel Collection: Doom d!, 1871. Artist: John Tenniel

Doom d!, 1871. Artist: John Tenniel
Doom d!, 1871. The House of Lords plans an ambush of the Army Regulation Bill which, sword under its arm, marches unsuspectingly towards sudden death

Background imageTenniel Collection: Fire and Smoke, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Fire and Smoke, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Fire and Smoke, 1871. A Mephistophelean French communist points the way with his petrol bomb as he urges the British workman to fight with him in the cause

Background imageTenniel Collection: Her Baptism of Fire, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Her Baptism of Fire, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Her Baptism of Fire, 1871. Paris stands amidst the victims of Frances unsuccessful war against Prussia. Paris had been under siege since the end of the previous year

Background imageTenniel Collection: Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Paris is brought to her knees by the Dogs of War - Famine, Fire and Sword. In the background, King William of the newly unified Germany gives an instruction that the dogs

Background imageTenniel Collection: For the Sake of These!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

For the Sake of These!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
For the Sake of These!, 1871. Peace holds the little children of France by the hand, as the starving and mourning citizens surround her

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Boeuf Gras for Paris, 1871

The Boeuf Gras for Paris, 1871. Peace, dressed in deepest mourning, leads a prime specimen of cattle to France. The leash is made of olive leaves

Background imageTenniel Collection: National (Black) Guards, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

National (Black) Guards, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
National (Black) Guards, 1871. The figure of Paris cries Murder! Thieves! Help!! Paris is assaulted by armed freedom fighters. The wreck of the city can be seen all around her

Background imageTenniel Collection: A French Lesson, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

A French Lesson, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
A French Lesson, 1871. Britannia remarks Is That the sort of thing you want, you Little Idiot? Britannia has grabbed a man promoting British Republicanism by the scruff of the neck

Background imageTenniel Collection: Two Drops of Comfort, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Two Drops of Comfort, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Two Drops of Comfort, 1871. A publican holds up a notice detailing the latest proposed government measures whilst one of his regulars keeps a firm grip on his beer with one hand

Background imageTenniel Collection: To Be Sold, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

To Be Sold, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
To Be Sold, 1871. A weeping France stands on a barrel and is offered by a member of the Commune. The businessmen look on. This follows the defeat by Prussia of France

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Carcase and the Eagles, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Carcase and the Eagles, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Carcase and the Eagles, 1871.The dead body of France lies outstretched, one hand holding down the wounded Eagle of Communism

Background imageTenniel Collection: Following a Bad Lead, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Following a Bad Lead, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Following a Bad Lead, 1870. John Bull exclaims Hullo, Gentlemen! Two Revokes! You ll Lose the game by Tricks John Bull, the representative of the British people

Background imageTenniel Collection: Germanys Ally, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Germanys Ally, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Germanys Ally, 1870. Famine is shown spreading its hands over Paris as she weeps by the citys defences. France had declared war on Prussia, but had been defeated on almost every front

Background imageTenniel Collection: Gaul to the New Caesar, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Gaul to the New Caesar, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Gaul to the New Caesar, 1870. The figure of France declares Defiance Emperor, While I have Strength to Hurl it! France is depicted brandishing a broken and bloody sword at the Prussian Emperor

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Russian Garotter, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Russian Garotter, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Russian Garotter, 1870. The Russian exclaims No one Looking! Nows the Time to Hit Him! A Russian is seen creeping up on Turkey as he stands watching the bitter fighting between Prussia

Background imageTenniel Collection: Not Loose Yet, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

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

Background imageTenniel Collection: Demand Thy Life, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Demand Thy Life, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Demand Thy Life, 1870. France is defiant under the attack of Wilhelm I of Prussia. France was on the verge of complete defeat in the war she had declared against Prussia

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Niobe of Nations, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Niobe of Nations, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Niobe of Nations, 1870. A weeping Frances gathers her sisters, Paris, Metz and Lyons around her, Paris defiant to the last

Background imageTenniel Collection: A (Real) German Defeat, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

A (Real) German Defeat, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A (Real) German Defeat, 1870. This cartoon shows the Princess Louise and her betrothed, the Lord of Lorn (John Campbell). For the first time

Background imageTenniel Collection: Italy in Rome, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Italy in Rome, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Italy in Rome, 1870. King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy takes the sword of Temporal Power from Pope Pius IX who hangs on to his keys

Background imageTenniel Collection: A Word to The Wise, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

A Word to The Wise, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Word to The Wise, 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia takes on the mantle of Homers Pallas Athene, with Wilhelm I of Prussia dressed (apart from the headgear) as Ulysses

Background imageTenniel Collection: Paris, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Paris, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Paris, 1870. France, armed and in full armour, mans her countrys defences. At Frances feet can be seen a number of contemporary newspapers, and a fools cap

Background imageTenniel Collection: Trust Me!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Trust Me!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Trust Me!, 1870. Britannia is shown grasping her trusty sword of defence in a meaningful manner as Belgium asks her help. As usual in this cases

Background imageTenniel Collection: Six of One and Half-a-Dozen of The Other, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Six of One and Half-a-Dozen of The Other, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Six of One and Half-a-Dozen of The Other!, 1870. John Bull, the representative of the British people, sits majestically in the centre, with Napoleon III of France to his left

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Education Problem, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Education Problem, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Education Problem, 1870. Forster, the schoolboy on the left had earlier in the year introduced the governments Bill for Public Elementary Education in England and Wales

Background imageTenniel Collection: A Duel to the Death, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

A Duel to the Death, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Duel to the Death, 1870. France, represented by Napoleon III (left) prepares to battle with Prussia, represented by Wilhelm I of Prussia, as Britannia attempts to mediate

Background imageTenniel Collection: Englands Intervention. 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Englands Intervention. 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Englands Intervention. 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia is shown offering comfort and to the soldiers of Prussia (left) and France (right)

Background imageTenniel Collection: Obstructives, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Obstructives, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Obstructives, 1870. In the doorway of the school, a variety of Ministers and Nonconformists argue, whilst Mr Punch tells Policeman Bull that this prevents the two working-class children from entering

Background imageTenniel Collection: Kick d Out!!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Kick d Out!!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Kick d Out!!, 1870. A burly Canadian kicks a representative of the Irish Fenian movement out of Canada and back to America where President Grant is waiting. This relates to a long-running problem

Background imageTenniel Collection: Renewing The Lease, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Renewing The Lease, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Renewing The Lease, 1870. Madame La France, in the costume of the upper class matron, reads over some papers presented to her by Emperor Napoleon

Background imageTenniel Collection: Very High Farming, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Very High Farming, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Very High Farming, 1870. Science stands in a field holding a telegraph pole, complete with wires. The representative of the countrys farmers, scratches his head in wonder

Background imageTenniel Collection: Silencing The Trumpet (after Aesop. ), 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Silencing The Trumpet (after Aesop. ), 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Silencing The Trumpet (after Aesop.), 1870. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, is depicted in the uniform of the chief constable in this cartoon

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Three R s; Or, Better Late Than Never, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Three R s; Or, Better Late Than Never, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Three R s; Or, Better Late Than Never, 1870. In February 1870 Forster introduced his Elementary Education Bill in Parliament

Background imageTenniel Collection: Great Boon to Our Household Guards, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Great Boon to Our Household Guards, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Great Boon to Our Household Guards, 1870. This cartoon refers specifically to the Metropolitan force, set up originally in 1829

Background imageTenniel Collection: Wheres The (Irish) Police?, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Wheres The (Irish) Police?, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Wheres The (Irish) Police?, 1870. This cartoon relates to Irelands recent rise in the levels of agrarian crime and Mr Gladstone muses on whether or not he should take any action

Background imageTenniel Collection: Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns, 1870. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, takes the Irish bull by the horns. The particular issue illustrated by this cartoon is the Irish Land Bill which

Background imageTenniel Collection: Hercules and The Hydra, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Hercules and The Hydra, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Hercules and The Hydra, 1870. This cartoon shows the Liberal Prime Minister, Mr Gladstone, dressed as Hercules. The hydra

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Red Mokanna, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Red Mokanna, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Red Mokanna, 1871. The menacing figure of The Commune stands over France who has little more to give. After Frances defeat by Prussia, the Commune increased in violence

Background imageTenniel Collection: Remember!, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

Remember!, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Remember!, 1888. John Bull, the representative of the British people, looks at a map to find out the location of Suakin (Sudan)

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Octopus of Monopoly, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Octopus of Monopoly, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Octopus of Monopoly, 1888. Commerce battles the Monster octopus called Monopoly. The little boat, Free Competition, is being pulled under the waves by the tentacles of Copper, Salt, Iron

Background imageTenniel Collection: Is Detection a Failure?, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

Is Detection a Failure?, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Is Detection a Failure?, 1888. Punch points out the drawbacks inherent in the footsteps of the policeman being dogged by journalists

Background imageTenniel Collection: The Nemesis of Neglect, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Nemesis of Neglect, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Nemesis of Neglect, 1888. Crime, armed with a viciously sharp knife, stalks the streets of the capital. This was the day of Jack the Ripper, and fear abounded in the slums



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