Cartoons Collection (page 2)

Congo / Cartoon / Punch / 1906
King Leopold II, King of the Belgians, crushes the Belgian Congo. In the rubber coils

Disraeli and Gladstone
A Bad Example Disraeli and Gladstone at loggerheads

Silent Highwayman
Death - The Silent Highway-Man of the polluted River Thames

Napoleonic War Cartoon
NAPOLEON OVER-REACHES HIMSELF He makes a giant stride from the Peninsula to Russia - but this time he has gone too far

Charles Darwin with a lookalike ape
Charles Darwin holding up a hand mirror to an ape, showing how alike the pair of them are

Charles Darwin, caricatured in Vanity Fair
Caricature of the naturalist Charles Darwin in Vanity Fair Magazine, 1871

Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving)
6034909 Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle)

Gladstone / Disraeli 1874
The Managers Room Mr Punch as theatre manager asks his dramatists Gladstone and Disraeli what their plans are for the season. Date: 3 January 1874

Felix kept on walking - Music Sheet Cover Issued in conjunction with the Felix the cat cartoons appearing exclusively in Pathes Eve & Everybodys film review (note), words by Ede Bryant

A Subtle Competition by H. M. Bateman, golfing fashion
Cartoon by the master of social satire, H. M. Bateman showing two men in competition to wear a series of increasingly outrageous golf outfits

Captain Bairnsfathers first meeting with Old Bill, WW1
This historic incident took place during the first battle of Ypres, but the Censor held stern views about battle pictures in those days

Another Derby Derby?
Caricatures of well known personalities of the turf caricatured by Mel before the Epsom Derby of 1928. Clockwise from top left - Sir Abe Bailey, owner of Advocate, Lord Dewar, owner of Sunny Trace

The Plumb-pudding in danger, or, State epicures taking un petit souper... William Pitt, wearing a regimental uniform and hat, sitting at a table with Napoleon

Judging a Restaurant by Fougasse
Sequential cartoon by Fougasse (Kenneth Cyril Bird) showing a couple waiting with increasing frustration to be noticed by the maitre d in a restaurant

W. Heath Robinson
Cartoon, Heath Robinsons Broadcast Drawing. My Wireless Set showing an old radio. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evan"

More Rugger Trials
Cartoon, More Rugger Trials. Good head and tail work and clever footwork in the scrum. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evan"

W. Heath Robinson
Cartoon, To the Last Drop. A justly incensed spouse shouts, Good Heavens, hes got the thermos as her husband falls over a cliff

Well, if you knows of a better ole, go to it
Ttwo soldiers stuck in a trench, during a battle in World War One. This famous illustration for The Bystander was by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather (1888-1959)

Cartoon / Zulu War / Punch
A LESSON Punch comment on the British defeat; the lesson - despise not your enemy

Wagner / Gill / Ring Cycle
RICHARD WAGNER German composer in a satirical comment on his four-part opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen

Court for King Cholera
A Court for King Cholera

Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving)
6034701 Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames)

W. Heath Robinson
Cartoon, Safety First. A Cricket forecast for 1922 showing the new safety equipment for playing cricket, which is health and safety gone mad

Blucher and Napoleon
Blucher the Brave extracting the Groan of Abdication from the Corsican Bloodhound

Ethel Levey by Kate Carew
Ethel Levey (1880-1955), American actress and singer, caricatured for The Tatler by Kate Carew. Date: 1915

On Pleasure Bent, On Pleasure Broke by Lance Mattinson
Cartoon showing an optimistic chap arriving at a greyhound racing stadium, hopeful about winning some money and then leaving looking crestfallen. Obviously, it wasn t his lucky night

1870 / CRITICS / PUNCH
Critics Gladstone and Disraeli as rival authors

Wagner / Schalk / Leipzig
RICHARD WAGNER German composer and his son, Siegfried, slay the Critic Dragon and gain the treasure it was guarding, in a parody of the Nibelungen story

Ww1 Cartoon / Punch 1915
Mr Punch and his faithful dog Toby have a go at the Kaiser monster, in a parody of St George and the Dragon

Punch / Corn Law / Coventgdn
CORN LAWS Purifying Covent Garden Theatre

Humming-birds--or--a dandy trio. Cartoon showing three fashionable dandies singing and playing instruments in a well-furnished room. Date 1819

Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Christie (1891-1976) English novelist and crime fiction writer, pictured in caricature as a figure looming over a rather humorous crime scene

A petitioning, remonstrating, reforming, republican. Cartoon shows a Republican squatting over an upturned crown, urinating into an upturned bishops mitre

Cartoons, The Great Chartist Demonstration -- No. IX, The Beginning and the End. 1848

William Heath Robinson drawing showing soldiers unaware of the camouflaged famous Stonehenge moving around in Wiltshire. Date: 1941

Cooling Buoys Icing the Gulf Stream to Chill the Enemy
British U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic, showing mine-like cooling-buoys armed with icing apparatus for lowing the Gulf Stream temperature and the morable! Date: 1941

Mr Putty The Painter (colour litho)
2797334 Mr Putty The Painter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Putty The Painter)

Mrs Grub The Gardeners Wife (colour litho)
2797331 Mrs Grub The Gardeners Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Grub The Gardeners Wife)

Cartoon, The Confidence Trick! (Northcote and Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Confidence Trick! Stafford Northcote (Chancellor of the Exchequer) and Benjamin Disraeli (Prime Minister) ask John Bull for six million pounds to strengthen their hands at a forthcoming

The New Word in Golf by H. M. Bateman
H. M. Bateman at his explosive best with this cartoon of an irate elderly golfer who fills the air with Anglo-Saxon expletives in frustration at his golf game

Mr Clamp The Carpenter (colour litho)
2797306 Mr Clamp The Carpenter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Clamp The Carpenter)

Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho)
2797307 Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife)

Mrs Putty The Painters Wife (colour litho)
2797335 Mrs Putty The Painters Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Putty The Painters Wife)

Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho)
2797330 Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Grub The Gardener)

Cartoon, The Federal Phoenix (Abraham Lincoln)
Cartoon, The Federal Phoenix -- Abraham Lincoln portrayed as a phoenix rising from the flames as he is re-elected President. Date: 1864

The Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
Members of the Royal Wimbledon Golf Club, caricatured by Mel in The Tatler. 1933

Cartoon, Arf a Mo, Kaiser! WW1
Cartoon, Arf a Mo, Kaiser! by Bert Thomas of the Artists Rifles, showing a British soldier lighting his pipe. The cartoons purpose was to raise money to supply tobacco

Reprisal! by H M Bateman - humorous illustration of what can happen if a woman decides to wear trousers. In this scene the reprisal for the wife wearing trousers is that her husband has taken to

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Cartoons have long been a beloved form of entertainment, captivating audiences with their whimsical and often satirical depictions of the world around us. Dating back to as early as the 18th century, they have evolved from simple illustrations to complex visual narratives that convey powerful messages. One iconic moment in cartoon history is the Tatler cover featuring Walt Disney in 1930. This groundbreaking illustration showcased Disney's rising influence in the animation industry and foreshadowed his future success with characters like Mickey Mouse. Another notable figure in cartoon history is Cecil Rhodes, whose political cartoons during the late 19th century provided biting social commentary on imperialism and colonialism. His thought-provoking drawings challenged societal norms and sparked important conversations about power dynamics. The works of W. Heath Robinson also deserve recognition for their intricate and imaginative designs. Known for his elaborate contraptions, Robinson's drawings often depicted fantastical inventions that blended humor with engineering prowess. Speaking of Robinsons, William Heath Robinson's "Pea Apparatus" stands out as a prime example of his ingenious creativity. This comical drawing showcases an overly complicated machine designed solely for shelling peas - a humorous take on human ingenuity taken to absurd extremes. Moving onto political satire, Duke Wellington/Paul Pry's caricatures were immensely popular during the early 19th century. These witty illustrations lampooned prominent figures of the time and offered a lighthearted perspective on politics and society. H. M Bateman's "The Favourite Wins" exemplifies how they are capture both humor and drama simultaneously. This particular piece depicts a horse race where unexpected events unfold, leaving viewers amused by Bateman's skillful storytelling through visuals alone. Lloyd George/Vanity Fair was another significant contribution to political cartooning during World War I era Britain. These satirical portrayals shed light on key players such as Lloyd George himself while providing insightful commentary on wartime policies and public sentiment.