Description: SOURCE: This is an original cartoon from Punch magazine, drawn by John Tenniel and published in woodcut September 3, 1887; pulled from the magazine, original not a modern reproduction. Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Condition: very good -- stil bright paper, clean, no handling wear, paper lays flat for easy framing; backside is blank. Includes an accompanying page with related poem; above this is an illustration by George du Maurier. JUPITER TONANS! "Ha! A powerful weapon! Hope I mayn't have to use it!!" [William Gladstone in caricature]Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [25th August], That an humble Address he presented to Her Majesty, humbly to represent to Her Majesty that there has been laid before this House a Special Proclamation of the Viceroy of Ireland, declaring the Association known as the Irish National League to be a dangerous Association, under ' The Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act, 1887.' That no information has been furnished to Parliament to justify the issue of the said Special Proclamation, by virtue of which Her Majesty's subjects are liable to be punished as criminals without judicial inquiry into the nature of their acts. And, that this House, in the absence of such information, prays that the said Proclamation shall not continue in force as to the Association named and described therein."— (Mr. Gladstone.)Over 3,000 Punch cartoons listed; combine order and save shipping. QUESTIONS WELCOME WHO IS THE ARTIST? Sir John Tenniel (1820 –1914) was an English illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist prominent in the second half of the 19th century. Tenniel is remembered mainly as the principal political cartoonist for Punch magazine for over 50 years and for his illustrations to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871).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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Artist: John Tenniel
Style: Cartoon/Caricature
Date of Creation: 1887
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Color: Black and White
Subject: Ireland / Gladstone
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
