Caricature Collection (page 47)

Still Smiling by George Ranstead
Humorous postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps. This particular postcard, with the cheeky caption

Anarchy by H. M. Bateman
Anarchy, as imagined by a peaceful British humorist (H. M. Bateman) showing two mischievous rather than menacing anarchists with a large comedy style bomb which appears to dwarf them. Date: 1909

WWI officer on a hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead
A stereotypical view of a British officer in uniform, with breeches, puttees and monocle. Drawn by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead. circa 1916

Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia
A satirical French cartoon on the subject of Tsar Nicholas II (Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov), the last Emperor of Russia. Date: circa 1904

Costume / Sem 1901
Depicted in caricature actress Liane de Pougy illustrates the current silhouette with extra height suggested by the plumed picture hat & trained skirt. A white feather boa is also worn Date: 1901

James Nasmyth
JAMES NASMYTH Scottish engineer, inventor of the steam hammer - hence this caricature. Date: 1808 - 1890

Leo Tolstoy Caricature
LEO TOLSTOY Russian novelist writing his story The Kreutzer Sonata as a pot-boiler Date: 1828 - 1910

Highland soldier by World War One
Impression of a World War One soldier from one of the Scottish Highland regiments, marching along wearing a kilt and smoking a cigarette

Caricature of King Constantine I of the Hellenes by George R
Not entirely flattering caricature of King Constantine I of Greece, otherwise known as Tino by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War period who served in the Army Pay Corps

We Take Off Our Beret by Mel
A series of caricatures by the cartoonist Mel showing various well-known tennis stars playing at Wimbledon in 1931. These include Lili D Alvarez who sported a pair of culottes on court

Marlene Dietrich by Tony Wysard
Subtitled Gilding the Lily, a caricature of film actress Marlene Dietrich gazing at her reflection in the mirror while at a dressing table littered with numerous bottles and pots of cosmetics

Bai Jove by George Ranstead
Pen and ink drawing on a postcard showing a caricature of a typical British officer, complete with puttees, cane and eye glass

A cartoonist draws the Kaiser by George Ranstead
Original pen and ink drawing on a postcard showing an artist - a self-portrait by George Ranstead - having a little chuckle to himself as he admires a caricature of the German Emperor, Wilhelm II

Jerry by George Ranstead
A small pen and ink drawing on a postcard of a British soldiers impression of the enemy. Known as " Jerry" by the troops and the " Hun" by officers

Theatre, The Astaires, Nerman
Caricature of brother and sister dance act, Fred and Adele Astaire in the shows Lady Be Good and Funny Face, joined by Leslie Henson

Suzanne Lenglen by Fred May
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player and champion, winner of 81 singles titles, 73 doubles and 11 mixed doubles captured by cartoonist Fred May wearing her signature bandeau

A Shoeshine boy - New Years Card
Shoeshine boy from Algeria, holding a bunch of flowers, wishing the cards recipient a Happy 1906 !

Timbuktu, Mali - Local Musician (cartoon)
1st prize at the Timbuktu Conservatoire! A local musician playing a simple guitar-like instrument, played with a bow

Conjuror entertains a crowd
Louis-Philippe, proclaimed citizen king of France at the July revolution of 1830, is shown as a street conjuror, entertaining the crowds. HPG/8/2/1 (xi)

Joanna Southcote and the Public Disputations
Colour illustration/cartoon, " The Imposter, or Obstetric Dispute (vide Joanna Southcote and the Public Disputations" by Thomas Tegg concerning Joanna Southcotts " pregnancy" with)

Jugglers stall at a fair
Coloured print of etching, " Caroline Fair, or Mat Pudding and his Mountebank", showing a jugglers stall at a fair

Zip Goes a Million / George Formby
Colour theatre programme cover for a music revue, Zip Goes a Million with George Formby in a starring role. The front cover picture depicts a caricature of George playing his banjo

Joanna Southcotts pregnancy with Shiloh
Colour illustration/cartoon, " A medical inspection, or miracles will never cease" by Thomas Tegg concerning Joanna Southcotts pregnancy with Shiloh, 8 September 1814. HPG/8/2/1 i)"

General Francis Pittie / Gill
General Francis Pittie (born 1829) chief of the Elysee Military Cabinet and an officer of culture who produced a novel, a volume of verse, and numerous review articles

Gill, Andre 1840 - 1885
Andre Gill (real name, Gosset de Guines) French caricaturist, credited with inventing the enlarged head technique used here

Lloyd George in full oratorical blast
David Lloyd-George, (1863 - 1945), 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, caricatured by the humorous artist, Will Owen as the power behind the " Labour throne"

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 4 of 5
Card 4 of 5 - Intervention. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 2 of 5
Card 2 of 5 - The Attack. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

The Great Golf Question
Cartoon lampooning the flamboyant and outlandish golf fashions of the day. Golfers featured include James Braid, J.H. Taylor, George Duncan, Fred Robson, Archie

Tallulah Bankhead / Harris
TALLULAH BANKHEAD American film and stage actress, talk show host and bonne vivante, pictured here refusing to play to the gallery

Jacobins Satirised
Satan and his spouse give birth to Jacobins - a caricature by someone who didn t like the extremist faction very much

John Bright Caricature
JOHN BRIGHT depicted as The man of peace but willing to take on Tories and Rebels

Feather Headdress 1796
A caricature of the extravagant fashions of the period. The womans headdress is composed of ostrich plumes & an aigrette. Date: 1796

Haussmann / Caricature
GEORGES-EUGENE HAUSSMANN Baron; French administrator and town planner, depicted as the eager beaver

Noel Coward, Nerman, Caric
NOEL COWARD Caricature of the actor, playwright and songwriter

Arthur Rackam, Autograph
The autograph of the English book illustrator Arthur Rackham, with accompanying drawing

H. M. Bateman all by himself by H. M. Bateman
Self-portrait caricature by H. M. Bateman showing the artist sitting in a prison cell drawing. Several false noses and eyeballs hang from the walls

Trench Nightmare Cartoon
A self-portrait caricature by Walter Henry Clark, describing a nightmare he suffered whilst in the trenches during WW1

French Caricature Shop
A French book- and print-shop attracts customers by placing topical caricatures on its door

Gladstone wearing an electropathic belt
Advertisement from 1886 for the Medical Battery Companys Electropathic Belt, featuring a caricature of William Gladstone, Prime Minister wielding an axe and wearing the belt

The State Caterpillar

LOUIS XV/BIEN AIME (The well-beloved) King of France 1715 - 1774 Caricature of the King enjoying himself with a young lady

Busoni Caricature
FERRUCCIO BENVENUTO BUSONI Italian composer, conductor, and pianist

Racial Types / English
English tourists in Paris: " Its only our accent that shows we re not from Paris..."

The Jockey / John Doyle
A political caricature. Wot hopes in the long run, to distance the Colonel & Old Shiver-my-Timbers, give Kentine the " go by", and win the CROWN STAKES

Ulyssess Grant / Figaro
ULYSSESs GRANT Caricature of the American General and President

Alphonse Daudet / Gill
ALPHONSE DAUDET French writer closely examining the human heart

Songes De Pantagruel
Pope Julius II

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