Description: It is hard to escape the legacy of the Punch Magazine. From 1841 to 2002, the magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for historians.SELLING AS A PAIR WITH SAME SUBJECT. Illustrator (both): John Tenniel, from the British magazine Punch, September 25 & October 30, 1875, original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Size: 8 x 11 inches (approx). Condition: both are superb-- bright and clean, no handling wear, lays flat for easy framing, backside is blank.(1) NEPTUNE'S WARNINGFather Nep.: “Look here, my lass! You used to ‘rule the waves;’ but if you mis-rule ‘em, as you’ve done lately, by jingo there’ll be a row!!!”Britannia: “I’m sure I don’t know who’s to blame, papa dear!Father Nep.:” Don’t know!!! Then pipe all hands, and find out!!!” Neptune sits on a small raft with Britannia held safely on his knee Recently two of the new ironclad men of war ships the Vanguard and Iron Duke had collided off the coast of Ireland Although there had been no loss of life the Vanguard had been lost at the cost of half a million pounds At the end of November another incident involved Iron Duke She was being tested in the Channel when she suddenly began to take on much water Eventually she was brought into harbour without aid but such repeated incidents caused much public concern. (source: internet).(2) WHO'S TO BLAME? Vulcan: "It's no fault of mine! I can make a ram; I can make a torpedo; and I can make and iron ship! But I can’t teach you how to use them!" 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. The Vanguard sank after colliding with the Iron Duke, but no lives were lost. A Court Martial cast most of the blame on Vice-Admiral Tarleton who was at the time in charge of the Channel Fleet. Blame was also laid at the door of the Captain, Dawkins, and other superior officers received reprimands. (source: internet)Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.QUESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. I have other Punch cartoons, political and non-political, listed in my store under the category "PUNCH CARTOONS." Combine orders with no extra shipping fees.
Price: 24.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
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Artist: John Tenniel
Style: Cartoon
Date of Creation: 1875
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Color: Black and White
Subject: Great Britain Navy
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Height (Inches): 11 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom