Images Dated 1st August 2005 (page 19)

Low(e) art and whitewash, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Low(e) art and whitewash, 1873. Mr Robert Lowe slaps whitewash onto the sturdy figure of a policeman. The British police had been under fire in recent years following various scandals both in London

Nothing in The Papers?!, 1870. A schoolboy reading an article to his friend, from the Times. In the days when corporal punishment was a regular and painful feature of public school life

Neighbours In Council, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Neighbours In Council, 1869. France and Britannia were each facing their problems, although, as is often the case, France is depicted as a weaker version of Britannia

The Irish Treason Shop, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Treason Shop, 1869. The Fenian movement was still causing the British Government problems. The movement had not been pacified by the measures introduced through the recent Irish Bill

Chronology, 1869. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Chronology, 1869. Ever since the geologist, Sir Charles Lyell, had proposed in the 1830s that the world was much older than had previously been supposed

From The Great Pyramid. (A Bird s-Eye View of The Canal and Its Consequences. ), 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
From The Great Pyramid. (A Bird s-Eye View of The Canal and Its Consequences.), 1869. In November 1869 the Suez Canal was formally opened

A Perilous Passage, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Perilous Passage, 1869. Napoleon III of France was struggling against a wave of unpopularity at the time. He had introduced a number of measures to try and calm the situation

How Not To Do It, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
How Not To Do It, 1869. The Fenian movement was still causing the British Government problems. The movement had not been pacified by the measures introduced through the recent Irish Bill

Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun, 1869. Robert Lowe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had proposed devaluing the sovereign by one per cent

Big Bogey in Ireland, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
Big Bogey in Ireland, 1869. The Cardinal forbids his little catholic children from joining their Protestant friends in the National School

Well Rowed All!, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
Well Rowed All!, 1869. This cartoon refers to the development of a special relationship between Britain and the United States

Athletics, 1869. Artist: George du Maurier
Athletics, 1869. Then, as now, boxing was a dangerous sport and, in this cartoon, Punch offers advice on a means of increasing its safety. From Punch, or the London Charivari, September 4, 1869

Destiny and Fete, Or Time Works Wonders, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
Destiny and Fete, Or Time Works Wonders, 1869. Napoleon III of France was struggling against a wave of unpopularity at the time

Le Duel a Mort, 1869. Artist: George du Maurier
Le Duel a Mort, 1869. In an effort to stem the rising tide of his unpopularity, Napoleon III had relaxed press censorship in France

A Change for The Better, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Change for The Better, 1869. After his success in the 1868 General Election, Mr Gladstone became the new Prime Minister

Easing The Curb, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Easing The Curb, 1869. This cartoon depicts Napoleon easing the curb on the horse to allow its smoother handling and easier passage. Emperor Napoleon III was having difficulties at home

The Rival Con jurors, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
The Rival Con jurors, 1869. The new Liberal Chancellor for the Exchequer introduced his first Budget. Income tax was reduced by 1penny in the pound and the duty on foreign corn was abolished

Humble Pie (?), 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Humble Pie (?), 1869. After the American Civil War, the US government claimed compensation was due from Britain in respect of the damage done by the Alabama

The Sunday Question, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
The Sunday Question, 1869. The drinking habits of the working classes was always a cause for concern amongst their social superiors

The Habitual Criminal Cure, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
The Habitual Criminal Cure, 1869. This cartoon refers to what might be called an early stop and search. Recently, the Habitual Criminals Act passed through the House of Lords

A Gentle Vegetarian, 1869. Artist: George du Maurier
A Gentle Vegetarian, 1869. A mighty hippopotamus displays its huge teeth. It is, however, as the hippo points out, the delicate lady on the other side of the cage who feasts on flesh

Two Girls of The Period, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Two Girls of The Period, 1869. This cartoon shows a fashionable protestant convert to Catholicism looking in horror at the Catholic nun

Our Siamese Twins, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Our Siamese Twins, 1869. Mr Gladstone was the new Prime Minister following 1868s late General Election. One of his first acts was to start preparing for the disestablishment of the Irish Church

Committed for Trial, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Committed for Trial, 1869. A ruined man consoles his daughter. This refers to the trial of the former members of the firm of Overend, Gurney & Co

The Doctors Bill, 1869. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
The Doctors Bill, 1869. This cartoon harks back to the days when a fee was charged simply for consulting ones doctor. The Stout Cook complains that she had to wait for two hours in the doctors

Sancta Nicotina Consolatrix. The Poor Mans Friend, 1869. Artist: George du Maurier
Sancta Nicotina Consolatrix. The Poor Mans Friend, 1869. Tobacco was by this time recognised as a health hazard, but its properties provided some comfort for the very poor

Prevention Better Than Cure, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Prevention Better Than Cure, 1869. The message implicit in this cartoon is that more bobbies on the beat will prevent crime

Justice to Ireland, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Justice to Ireland, 1869. The Liberal Party having won the General Election at the end of 1868, Mr Gladstone became Prime Minister

Turkey and Grease, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Turkey and Grease, 1869. At the end of December 1868, there was a divergence of opinion between Greece and Turkey that threatened to lead to armed conflict

Pot and Kettle, 1868. Modern farming methods were now being developed in order to provide more produce for a growing population

Pity The Poor Prisoners?, 1868. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Pity The Poor Prisoners?, 1868. A satirical look at the state of the nations prisons in the mid-Victorian period. Here, a group of lower-class prisoners, probably enjoying, (in the view of Mr Punch)

The Chichester Extinguisher, 1868. This cartoon depicts the Bishop of Chichester berating his ritualist parson. The parson is wearing ornate vestments and is burning incense

Experientia Docet, 1868. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
Experientia Docet, 1868. A brother rather unwillingly chaperones his sisters to the theatre. From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 24, 1868

Revised-and Corrected, 1868. Artist: John Tenniel
Revised-and Corrected, 1868. During the General Election of 1868, the question of the enfranchisement of women came to fore

Viva La Libertad, 1868. Artist: John Tenniel
Viva La Libertad, 1868. In September 1868, Queen Isabella of Spain fled her country after the outbreak of revolution and the defeat of her troops by Serrano

A Dress Rehearsal, 1868. Artist: John Tenniel
A Dress Rehearsal, 1868. The campaigning for the General Election of 1868 was well under way, and it was apparent that the Liberal party were leading the race

Another Eclipse for India, 1868. Artist: John Tenniel
Another Eclipse for India, 1868. Lord John Lawrence had been the Viceroy of India since 1863, but was now preparing to hand over his authority to Lord Mayo

Mrs. Frummages Birthday Dinner-Party, 1866. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Mrs. Frummages Birthday Dinner-Party, 1866. The mistress of the house catches a servant helping himself to wine. It was often recognised that servants would help themselves to the masters wine

The Last Fast Thing, 1866. Artist: George du Maurier
The Last Fast Thing, 1866 Women who attempted to enter the public sphere of men were often labelled fast. Here, Punch takes a dig at such women, showing an entirely female fire crew

Rest, and be Very Thankful, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
Rest, and be Very Thankful, 1866. An old and weary Lord Russell is being told by Britannia that he should now rest. This cartoon relates to the eight night debate on the second reading of

An Authority, 1866. Artist: George du Maurier
An Authority, 1866. A woman sits in front of a mirror, with the hairdresser behind her holding a strange object. Every woman of fashion must place herself entirely in the hands of her hairdresser

What a Pity the Race of Centaurs has become Extinct!, 1866 Artist: George du Maurier
What a Pity the Race of Centaurs has become Extinct!, 1866. An illustration of how the world would look like if centaurs still existed

Wisdom and Wind-Bag, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
Wisdom and Wind-Bag, 1866. The master of rhetoric, Thomas Carlyle, is shown commenting on a speech being given to the masses by John Bright

Galatea Married, 1866. Galatea rides a chariot with two satyrs sitting in the back, their arms crossed and talking to each other. The one-eyed giant Polyphemus rides along side her

The Yankee Fireman, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
The Yankee Fireman, 1866. The figure of Canada remarks They say theres Fire at Head-Centre House. If it Spreads to My Premises -. To which Fireman Johnson replies Guess its only Smoke, Miss

Self-Sacrifice, 1866. Tom tries to convince his young cousin Reginald to let him squeeze the nasty juice from his unwholesome orange, as he wants the orange himself

Hair-Dressing by Electricity, 1866. At the top a man is having a bowl cut in order to achieve the medieval look. A scruffy, hairy artist is depicted in the top left corner

Pudding before Meat, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
Pudding before Meat, 1866. Earl Gr-v-n-r exclaims Why, John! Beef before Pudding! Dizzy adds Ha! Ha! What an Absurd Idea! Lord Russell lifts the lid on the meat dish

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