Rare 1905 Cartoon: KING LEOPOLD, Belgian Congo - CASEMENT REPORT

Description: SOURCE: This is an original cartoon from Punch magazine, drawn by Bernard Partridge; published May 31, 1905 and pulled from the magazine, original not a modern reproduction. Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Pictured image is slightly cropped. CONDITION: Very good indeed -- minor foxing (lower left corner), o.w still bright paper, clean, in addition the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; the backside is blank. EXPERT OPINIONLeopold “Silly fuss they’re making about these so-called atrocities in my Congo property.”Abdul. “Only talk, my dear boy. They won’t do anything. They never touched me!”+Sultan Abdul Hamid of the Ottoman Empire was responsible for the massacre of Armenians in the 1890's+ King Leopold of Belgium was a ruthless exploiter of the Congo and it's people and was founder and sole owner the Congo. +The Casement Report was a 1904 document written by Roger Casement (1864–1916)—a diplomat and Irish independence fighter—detailing abuses in the Congo Free State which was under the private ownership of King Leopold II of Belgium. This report was instrumental in Leopold finally relinquishing his private holdings in Africa. Leopold had had ownership of the Congolese state since 1885, granted to him by the Berlin Conference, in which he exploited the people ["Crimes against Humanity"] and its natural resources (mostly rubber) for his own private wealth.Over 4,500 Punch cartoons listed for sale (store category "Punch cartoons") -- humor, satire and propaganda; combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. If buying more than one, please use 'Add to Basket' instead.WHO IS THE ARTIST?:Sir John Bernard Partridge (11 October 1861 – 9 August 1945) was an English illustrator. Born in London, for some years he was well known as an actor under the name of Bernard Gould. But he was most renowned for his association with Punch magazine. He joined the Punch staff in 1891 and became chief cartoonist in 1910, a position he held until his death in 1945. His cartoons usually featured one or two stately figures centre stage; as Price, Punch’s biographer, pointed out Partridge’s cartoons were ‘theatrical’ rather than ‘dramatic’. He was a master cartoon propagandist, amply shown in his many war-time cartoons published in Punch.WHAT IS PUNCH? 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. Punch was the world's most celebrated magazine of wit and satire. From its early years as a campaigner for social justice to its transformation into national icon, Punch played a central role in the formation of British identity -- and how the rest of the world saw the British nation. In its formative years Punch combined humors, illustration and political debate with a fresh and radical audacity. During its heyday in the late 1800s, it reflected the conservative views of the growing middle-classes and copies of it could be found in the libraries of diplomats, cabinet ministers and even royalty. In the Western world, Punch played a significant role in the development of satire. In the world of illustration, it practically revolutionized it. Over the decades as it charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable source of cartoon art, satire, but as primary source material for historians.

Price: 19.95 USD

Location: Milton, Vermont

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