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 social historians.Illustration by Will Owen, and published in Punch on August 14, 1912. Original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction.EXCEEDING THE LIMIT.Mabel: "How old are you, Captain Wetherall?"Captain: "I'm seventy-five, my dear."Mabel (cheerfully): "Oh!, Then you'll die soon."Cartoon measures, as shown in the first image, 4 3/4 X 6 1/2 inches. Full size, as shown in the second image is 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: A fine copy, bright and clean with unrelated text below the cartoon, and unrelated text on the verso. For framingI have other hard-to-find original Punch cartoon illustrations for sale. Combine orders with no extra shipping fees. 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.
Price: 7.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
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Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Will Owen
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1912
Color: Black and White
Date of Creation: 1912
Style: Cartoon
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Old Age
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
