VINTAGE BRITISH 1929 CARTOON SATIRE - "Poplarism" Revived

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 socialTHE POPLAR LANCE: A CHALLENGE [If the Government’s apparent decision to revive “Poplarism” by superseding the Guardian whom the late Ministry appointed at West Ham and elsewhere to correct the scandal of excessive rates is anything more than a gesture, it constitutes their first direct challenge to the Opposition..” --The Poplar Rates Rebellion, or Poplar Rates Revolt, was a tax protest that took place in Poplar, London, England, in 1921. It was led by George Lansbury, the previous year's Labour Mayor of Poplar, with the support of the Poplar Borough Council, most of whom were industrial workers. The protest defied government, the courts, and the Labour Party leadership. George Lansbury would later go on to be the leader of the Labour Party.Illustration by L. Raven-hill. Size: 8 x 10 1/2 including borders, image shown slightly cropped. Source: British PUNCH humor/satire magazine, from July 3, 1929; original pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Condition: excellent -- small paper fault spot (see second image) o/w bright clean, no handling or storage, lays flat for easier framing; backside is has unrelated text with some show-through (ghosting) on the facing side possible, as published, please look carefully.Over 3,500 Punch cartoons listed for sale (under store category PUNCH CARTOONS), combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. 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.WHO IS THE ARTIST? Leonard Raven-Hill (10 March 1867 - 31 March 1942) was an English artist, illustrator and cartoonist. By 1901 he had joined the staff of Punch as the junior political cartoonist.

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