Caricature Collection (page 9)

Richard Sharp - England rugby player Date: 1960s

Lester Piggott - Flat race jockey Date: 1970s - 1980s

Calvin Peete - USA golfer
Calvin Peete - American golfer Date: 1960s - 1970s

Jan Stephenson - USA golfer
Jan Stephenson - American golfer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Viv Richards - West Indies cricketer Date: 1970s - 1980s

Rock Musicians
Jimi Hendrix, Mick Jagger, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Elton John - Rock Musicians

Motor racing drivers
Graham Hill, Murray Walker, Jackie Stewart, Bernie Ecclestone, Lewis Hamilton, Nigel Mansell, Stirling Moss, James Hunt, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher - Motor racing drivers

Timothy Michael Healey - Irish Nationalist Politician
Strong T. Timothy Michael Healey (1855-1931), an Irish Nationalist Politician and British MP. Date: 1900

The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)
L Dorado. The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi) (1835-1908) causing trouble for a (representation of) the Chinese Emperor. Date: 1900

George Younger, 1st Viscount Younger, politician
GEORGE YOUNGER 1st VISCOUNT YOUNGER (1851-1929) Politician

Title Page: Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar, out of the Portland Museum, 1786

Love in the East, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Love in the East, 1787

Lycaon Transformed into a Wolf, dated 1524. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Lycaon Transformed into a Wolf, dated 1524

The Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772. Creator: Edward Topham
The Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772

Dancers (Apachentanze!), 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
Dancers (Apachentanze!), 1911

God, that Eisenbach!, 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
God, that Eisenbach!, 1911

Tax humour ignorance is bliss Cruikshank 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828

Humour pavement sailor art as lithography 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829

Humour smuggler punches preventive man 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829

Humour puffed sleeves ladies fashion 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829

Humour All blowing and growing Cruikshank 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828

Humour now that I heard Cruikshank 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828

Humour comment The New Police Act 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829

Humour gentility Cruikshank 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828

Humour among birds Botheration Cruikshank 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated February 1, 1831

A Consultation about the State of Turkey. Punch, September 17, 1853, 1853. Creator: Leech
A Consultation about the State of Turkey. Punch, September 17, 1853, 1853. Private Collection

Cartoon on the First Sino-Japanese War. Punch, 29 September 1894, 1894. Creator: Anonymous
Cartoon on the First Sino-Japanese War. Punch, 29 September 1894, 1894. Private Collection

No Fight. Cartoon on the Fashoda Incident, 1898. Creator: Staniforth, Joseph Morewood (1864-1921)
No Fight. Cartoon on the Fashoda Incident, 1898. Private Collection

The Sleeping Beauty or Tellers Catching a Stray Vote, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
The Sleeping Beauty or Tellers Catching a Stray Vote, 1833. John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough; Sir George de Lacy Evans; Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon

Queen Victoria in Nice - French satire on her donkey cart
Queen Victoria in Nice, France - a rather (!) disrespectful late 19th century French satirical caricature. In 1882, Queen Victoria began her winter affair with the Cote dAzur

King James rescued from the New River, 1897. Creator: John Leech
King James rescued from the New River, 1897. King James I of England (1566-1625) granted a charter in 1604 for the design and construction of the New River

The Final Pacification of Europe!!, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving). Creator
The Final Pacification of Europe!!, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving). Napole on Bonaparte (1769– 1821)

The laughing audience (1733).Designed by William Hogarth((1697-1764)and engraved by Jones&Cie in 1828.Now in the public domain.Backgrounds:

The Bench, Judges hearing a case in court, by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Bench, by William Hogarth. 1758, depicts four judges listening to a case in the Court of Common Pleas

Vanity Fair Print of Don Manuel Rances Y Villanueva
Victorian caricature of Don Manuel Rances Y Villanueva. By James Tissot. Vanity Fair 1871

Vanity Fair Print of Archbishop Henry Edward Manning
Victorian caricature of Henry Edward Manning, an English Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster and a cardinal. By Ape (Carlo Pellegrini). Vanity Fair 1871

Vanity Fair Print of Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby
Victorian caricature of Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby, a British politician. He held office under Lord Palmerston as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1855

Spys Taken at Greenwich, 1798. Mother Windsor with four of her courtesans orders her girls to arrest Shute Barrington, the Bishop of Durham and the Duke of Queensberry

Silence, a la fin, les mauvais polissons
Vintage french satirical cartoon. Silence, a la fin, les mauvais polissons ! Laissez-moi travailler et ne faites pas de moi tous les voisins ! silence at the end, evil pranks

Caricature of General Emile Zurlinden
Vintage Caricature of General Emile Zurlinden. French Minister of War between 5 September 1898 and 17 September 1898

French satirical cartoon - Three heads under one hat
Vintage engraving of a French satirical cartoon - Three heads under one hat, Trois tetes sous un meme bonnet... A Poil

French satirical cartoon of Emile Zola
Vintage engraving of a French satirical cartoon of Emile Zola. A French novelist, playwright, journalist, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism

French satirical cartoon of General Felix-Gustave Saussier
Vintage engraving of a French satirical cartoon of Felix-Gustave Saussier. A French army general who became involved in Dreyfus affair

French satirical cartoon - Les Poires
Vintage engraving of a French satirical cartoon, Les Poires. An old man pinches the bottom of the maid as she talks to his wife. 19th Century, C Leandre

Japanese soldier challenging Russian soldier, urged on by an Englishman and Uncle Sam. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

China - the cake of kings and... of emperors (Caricature), 1898. Artist: Meyer (Reyem), Henri (1844-1899)
China - the cake of kings and... of emperors (Caricature), 1898. Private Collection

A Picnic near Moscow, 1840s. Artist: Benois, Nikolai Leontyevich (1813-1898)
A Picnic near Moscow, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Henry II, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Henry II, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

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"Caricature: A Timeless Art of Satire and Wit" From the biting political commentary of James Gillray's "The Cow-Pock" to the whimsical charm of Tony Wysard's Denham Studios restaurant, it has long been a powerful medium for expressing social critique and entertainment. In the early 19th century, Gillray's satirical etchings like "Duke Wellington / Paul Pry" and "Political Ravishment" fearlessly mocked prominent figures such as Edward Jenner, Duke Wellington, and even the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. These caricatures not only captured their subjects' physical features but also cleverly exaggerated their personalities and actions. Moving forward in time, Richard Feynman's C015/6715 caricature showcased his mischievous spirit alongside his scientific brilliance. Meanwhile, Mel's depiction of The Royal Aberdeen Golf Club transported us to a world where golfers were transformed into animated characters on the green. Caricatures have not been limited to historical or fictional figures alone; they have also celebrated contemporary icons like snooker player Alex Higgins or delved into enigmatic personalities such as Rasputin. Dmitri Mendeleev's caricature playfully portrayed his genius in formulating the periodic table while David Attenborough became an endearing figure through artistic exaggeration. Even philosophers like David Hume found themselves immortalized in this art form that captures both physical likeness and intellectual essence. Caricatures continue to entertain us today by offering unique perspectives on individuals who shape our world. Whether it is capturing moments from history or celebrating present-day luminaries like David Attenborough, caricature remains a vibrant art form that combines humor with incisive observation. It reminds us that laughter can be a powerful tool for reflection and understanding in an ever-changing society.