Cartoons Collection (page 7)

Cartoon, Excelsior! (Suffragist as Sisyphus)
Cartoon, Excelsior! A Suffragette depicted as Sisyphus pushing the large boulder of Womens Suffrage up the Parliament Hill

Cartoon, The Macmillion (Andrew Carnegie)
Cartoon, The Macmillion -- Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919), Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist

A Transparent Dodge, cartoon
A Transparent Dodge. Germany: Help! Help! I drown! Throw me the life-belt! Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand: Try standing up on your feet

Charles Darwin Plaque, c. 1870 (ceramic)
2959923 Charles Darwin Plaque, c.1870 (ceramic) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882)

J B Hopkins (engraving)
3099813 J B Hopkins (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: J B Hopkins. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Men of the Day)

The Treaty of Versailles
The terms of the Versailles treaty are equivalent to sending Germany to the guillotine. The three figures depicted in black are Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau and David Lloyd George Date: 1919

Victorian satirical cartoon, Drunk man in a bar, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on attractiveness of wealth, 19th Century. A wreck at the bar

Victorian satirical cartoon, Depression hiding behind a smiling mask
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on Depression hiding behind a smiling mask, 19th Century. Tis hard to smile, when all the while, You feel a load of care; Tis hard to laugh at idle chaff

Victorian satirical cartoon, The pursuit of pleasure, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on old age, 19th Century. The pursuit of pleasure. Old rich men chasing after a beautful young woman

Victorian satirical cartoon, Author and the Publisher
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Author and the Publisher. Fat and greedy Publisher eating the brains of a staving author

Victorian satirical cartoon, Brothers of the Brush, Artist and cleaners
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Brothers of the Brush. The Artist, shoeshine, street cleaner and chimney sweep all living in poverty

Victorian satire, rich landlord evicting poor tenants
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire, rich landlord harassing poor tenants, 19th Century. Thou pauper pay me that thou owest. Or out upon the world thou goest

Victorian satire, Principle and Interest
Vintage engraving of Victorian satire, Principle and Interest. Clergyman tempted by the devil with power and money

Victorian satirical cartoon, Multum in parvo, Much in little
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon, Multum in parvo, Much in little, 19th Century. Theres nothing in a little pin, Until it penetrates the skin; Theres nothing in a little fly

Victorian satirical cartoon, doctines of the church
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon on doctines of the church. 19th Century. The weathercock upon the Church doth shew, How modern creeds and doctrines come and go; now this way

Youth and age, burn the candle at both ends
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon youth and age. 19th Century. Youth burn the candle at both ends, whilst old age struggles to keep to flames alight

Rich man strives to rise, by the poor mans labour
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, The Rich man strives to rise, by the poor mans labour

Victorian satirical cartoon, on Wedlock
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, on Wedlock

Attack on Port Arthur - British postcard
3788376 Attack on Port Arthur - British postcard; (add.info.: Attack on Port Arthur - British postcard (1904). A Japanese solider punches a bear, an allegory of Russia

Punch cartoon: Sad, but a Fact! - a battered child (engraving)
6034817 Punch cartoon: Sad, but a Fact! - a battered child (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Sad, but a Fact! - a battered child)

French caricature (colour litho)
6031033 French caricature (colour litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: French caricature)

Anti-Corn Law campaign
Buckingham Badger, the Monopolist, compared to Cheap John, the Free Trader, Anti-Corn Law campaign Date: 1842

Cartoon, The Washington Hatchet
American design for a Japanese screen. It is announced that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is to be terminated in favour of an understanding between the Four Great Powers that have interests in

Travelling Dog Fancier: "Do either of you two want a cheerful companion for the winter
Travelling Dog Fancier: " Do either of you two want a cheerful companion for the winter?" A small dog meanwhile, peeks out through the mans coat. Date: 1901

Richard Dunn and Angela Burdett-Coutts, caricatures
Mr Dunns portrait as imagined by Miss Coutts; Miss Burdett Coutts portrait as imagined by Mr Dunn. Richard Dunn, an Irish barrister

Cartoon, The Sphinx is Silent (Disraeli foreign policy)
Cartoon, The Sphinx is Silent -- Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister, depicted as the Sphinx, with people below begging him to speak

Cartoon, The Great Trick Act (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Great Trick Act -- a satirical comment on the Conservative Partys recent success in the General Election. Depicting Benjamin Disraeli as a female horse rider in a circus

Cartoon, The Happy Robbers (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, The Happy Robbers -- John Bright as Falstaff and William Gladstone as Prince Hal (Henry IV) in a Shakespearean scene

Cartoon, The Hero and The Saint (Giuseppe Garibaldi)
Cartoon, The Hero and The Saint -- Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian revolutionary, fights against the unhealthy influence of religious superstition

Cartoon, The Veto Bill, by W H Toy. The new legislation was designed to limit the powers of veto of the House of Lords, and became law later the same year. 1911

Cartoon, The Anglers Return (Derby and Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Anglers Return -- Lord Derby and Benjamin Disraeli portrayed as fishermen, examining the Conservative partys poor returns from the recent General Election -- the Liberal party under Lord

Cartoon, A Dip in the Free Trade Sea -- satirical comment on the Conservative governments announcement that they did not intend to return to the policy of Protectionism

Cartoon, John Bulls Alien Act -- a satirical comment on an incident which took place on 10 April 1848, when a Frenchman was heard shouting out that all the English were cowards

Cartoon, Houses of Parliament, London. 1924

The Last Trout by H. M. Bateman
A group of determined fishermen all compete for the last (rather small) trout left in a river. Date: 1931

Cartoon, The Goose Step, Berlin, 1 January 1914, pre-WW1 cartoon by Harry Furniss. 1914

Cartoon, Parnell with Gladstone and Salisbury
Cartoon, Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish Nationalist, with Gladstone and Salisbury as puppets, and Randolph Churchill looking over the top of a wall - Does Mr Parnell hope that in the next parliament

Cartoon, Louis Engel and Alexander Henderson
Cartoon, Mr Louis Engel (musician and music critic) and Mr Alexander Henderson (theatre owner and director) - I ll have my bond! (A reference to Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.) 1885

Cartoon, The End of the Rotten Borough -- the Reform Bill of 1832 did away with these so-called rotten boroughs, which were constituencies with a very small electorate

When the Worm Turns - H. M. Bateman rugby cartoon
The Ball Complains. A tearful rugby ball has had enough of being grappled and kicked by a bunch of burly rugby players. 1928

Womens exhibition at Earls Court 1900
Queuing to pay for the Womens Exhibition at Earls Court, 1900. A man puts his hand in his pocket to pay for his wife and daughters

Man walking under a ladder (colour litho)
3096316 Man walking under a ladder (colour litho) by Sarg, Tony (1880-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man walking under a ladder. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Dublin Smugglers, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562204 The Dublin Smugglers, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Charles Frederick Worth, fashion designer
Caricature, Charles Frederick Worth, fashion designer. 1893

Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting
Cartoon, Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting - Black and White. 19th century

The Buff Club at the Pig and Whistle, Avon Street, Bath, from The English Spy, pub
1630655 The Buff Club at the Pig and Whistle, Avon Street, Bath, from The English Spy, pub. London, 1825 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Cruikshank

The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Hunstanton, Norfolk. 3rd August 1923

The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Minehead. 31st August 1923

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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.