RARE 1895 BRITISH CARTOON "Parliamentary Museum of the Past" POLITICAL SATIRE

Description: ILLUSTRATOR: Edward Tennyson Reed. SOURCE: from British Punch magazine August 3, 1895, pulled from the magazine, original, not a modern reproductions. SIZE: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Pictured image is slightly cropped. CONDITION: Superb -- bright and clean paper, crisp, no handling or storage wear, lays flat for easy framing. Note: backside has unrelated print with some show-through (ghosting) possible, as published (please look closely). EXTINCT! Some interesting specimens recently added to the Parliamentary Museum of the Past! (By Mr. Punch's own prehistoric artist.)Over 3,500 Punch cartoons listed for sale (store category "Punch cartoons"), combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. Please use 'Add to Basket' instead of 'Buy now' if buying more than one so that eBay only charges one lot of postage per order.WHO IS THE ARTIST?: Edward Tennyson Reed (1860–1933) was an English political cartoonist and illustrator, primarily known for his cartoons in Punch Magazine. Initially E T Reed worked as a portrait painter but soon turned to cartoons and illustrations. His popular ‘Prehistoric Peeps’ series first began to appear in the Punch Almanack in 1893 and from 1894 to 1912 he illustrated the magazine’s ‘Essence of Parliament’ feature. Regarding his political cartoons Reed commented ‘I go for a man’s expression, and I try and caricature that more than his features…’ 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.

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Location: Milton, Vermont

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