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Jean-Paul Sartre, French writer and philosopherA graffiti comment on Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), the French writer and philosopher -- no doubt a witty reference to his existentialist philosophy
London going out of town -- the expansion of LondonLondon going out of town, or, The March of Bricks & Mortar -- Cruikshanks cartoon comment on the expansion of London
Cartoon / Zulu War / PunchA LESSON Punch comment on the British defeat; the lesson - despise not your enemy
Wagner / Gill / Ring CycleRICHARD WAGNER German composer in a satirical comment on his four-part opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen
ANTIGONE - CHORUSAntigone the chorus of elders who comment dispassionately on the action
Comic postcard, Woman in red bikini on the beach Date: 20th century
Satire on polluted water supply in LondonFun makes a comment on diseased water supply. 18 August 1866
Cartoons, The Great Chartist Demonstration -- No. IX, The Beginning and the End. 1848
Newspaper Seller 1933A newspaper seller in a flat cap and overcoat stands next to his stall on Wednesday, March 1st, 1933. Headlines include The Times: The Arms Embargo - Geneva Comment and Dictatorship in Germany
Iraq-Kuwait tensions 1961Page from The Illustrated London News with an article written by Cyril Falls on the tensions in Kuwait arising over Iraqi claims to sovereignty over the oil-rich state
Ethiopia / Cartoon / ItalyFrench comment on Ethiopian defeat of Italy - Italy receives a poke in the eye from a long split bread or " pain fendu
Female Literary TypesPASSIONATE FEMALE LITERARY TYPES Satiric comment on the New School, the older, educated woman here portrayed as a masculine spinster
1867 Tory SeamanshipThe Abandoned! or Tory Seamanship The Constitution lies wrecked and adrift. A comment on Disraelis Reform Act, which extended the franchise. Date: 1867
Dogs Return to VomitThe dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire - Pauls comment on lapsed Christians
Two women chatting in a kitchen, one thin and one fat. One says: I just seen young George the worse for drink again. The other replies: I ain t surprised. You may depend e in aled it from is father
No Money for Social Serv- Sorry, can t spare anything for schools or social services
Happy Schoolboy DaysSatire on the compulsory education act. Those not attending school are now committing a criminal offence. A truant is put in chains by 2 school board policemen
Cartoon of London TreatyTwo minds with but a single thought...NOW ! - a comment on the London agreement, which seemed to promise peace in Ireland - but for how long ?
Comic postcard, Scotsman and young woman Date: early 20th century
Comic postcard, Little girl and boy on a sofa, surrounded by birds and animals - You're the only girl I ever loved. Date: early 20th century
Cartoon, A Waiting Game -- the Labour Party restrains the socialist dog for the time being, but warns that the capitalist will not always escape! Date: 1908
Comic social comment on Women's Fashion c. 1860 Date: circa 1860
Cartoon, Specimens from Mr Punchs Industrial Exhibition of 1850 (to be improved in 1851). A satire on the forthcoming Great Exhibition, under the leadership of Prince Albert
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
Comment on Americas position before entering WW1 with regard to financing the allies
Cartoon, Unfair Trade Winds (International Free Trade)Cartoon, Unfair Trade Winds -- a satirical comment on competitive trade from overseas, adversely affecting the economy at home. Date: 1884
Cartoon, The Great Trick Act (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Great Trick Act -- a satirical comment on the Conservative Partys recent success in the General Election
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, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- a satirical comment on the rivalry between Disraeli (left) and Gladstone (right) over the electoral reform question
Cartoon, The Anglers Return (Derby and Disraeli)Cartoon, The Anglers Return -- Lord Derby and Benjamin Disraeli portrayed as fishermen
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, The Political Chameleon -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis ability to change his partys allegiance from Protectionism to Free Trade in anticipation of an approaching General
Cartoon, Queen Victoria and Sir Robert PeelCartoon, The Letter of Introduction, 1841 -- Queen Victoria and her newly elected Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel (Conservative). Date: 1841
Cartoon, The Political Cheap-Jack -- Benjamin Disraeli, portrayed as a conman at a country fair, wooing his Buckinghamshire constituents during the General Election campaign, summer 1847. 1847
Cartoon, Notice to Quit, electricity on London UndergroundCartoon, Notice to Quit, a comment on the introduction of electric trains on the London Underground, showing The Fairy Electra banishing the Steam Locomotive Underground Demon
What a War! - Suits me, I dunno as I ll ever go back to Railings! - humorous commentWhat a War! - " Suits me, I dunno as I ll ever go back to Railings!" - humorous comment on the wartime appropriation of railings for use as raw material in the war effort. Date: circa 1941
Comic postcard, Man comments to vicar on outdoor toilet Date: 20th century
At the Theatre, comical depiction of audience members Date: circa 1850s
Cartoon, Bad Business! Irish Home RulePolitical cartoon, Bad Business! A satirical comment on William Ewart Gladstone and Irish Home Rule, with William Harcourt (R) depicted as an elderly woman Date: 1891
Satirical cartoon, broken tower with scaffolding, ParisSatirical cartoon, broken tower with scaffolding - the embellishments of Paris - a comment on the urban renewal carried out by Baron Haussmann, appointed by Napoleon III. Date: circa 1860s
Cartoon, upper class Nuts and Nuttesses, Louis WainCartoon of upper class Nuts and Nuttesses as comical cats, by Louis Wain. Date: 1914
Cartoon, The Valley of the Shadow of Death, by James Gillray
Cartoon, More Pigs than Teats, or, the new Litter of hungry Grunters Sucking John Bull's Old Sow to death, by James Gillray
Michael Scott-Joynt, outspoken English clergymanMichael Charles Scott-Joynt (b 1943), English clergyman, Bishop of Stafford (1987-1995) and Bishop of Winchester (from 1995, due to retire 2011). Outspoken opponent of gay rights. Date: circa 1970s
Norman Tebbit -- satirical commentA group of people on a Right to Work demonstration
Goat expresses opinion on Margaret ThatcherA white goat expresses its opinion on Margaret Thatcher, British Conservative Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990
Cartoon, Welcome! Britannia: Come in, ladies and gentlemen! Glad to give you a decent roof over your heads at last!'
Death as the railway signalman - a comment on repeated errors and a system of fines between the engine drivers and signalmen circa 1876
Carrying of the second reading of the first reform bill in the House of Commons. Date: 21 March 1831
Cartoon, The Seven-league boots 1846Cartoon, The Seven-league boots; or, Death of Giant Monopoly
Queen Victoria Cartoon as HermioneQueen Victoria (1819 - 1901), alias Hermione. A Shakespearean comment on the fact that Victoria has stayed too long in retirement following Albert's death; her people want to see her again
Father Christmas a peace-maker: "Come, come Russ! You are a ChristianFather Christmas a peace-maker: " Come, come Russ! You are a Christian, set a good example to the Turk
Comic postcard, Little boys and teachers in classroom Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Darts match in pub - double top Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Woman chats to a friend about her husband Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, A blow on the Hindenburg Line, WW1 - a satirical comment on the German defensive position on the Western Front, showing a German soldier with a line of washing. Date: circa 1916-1917
Comic postcard, Woman complains about husband Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Women and man in a pub Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Cockerel, hen and parrot Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Drunken man with parcel and bunch of flowers in the moonlight Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Two women watch a man bathing in the sea Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, two women discuss an octopus Date: 20th century
Cartoon, The Bag-Fox (Gladstone)Cartoon, The Bag-Fox -- a satirical comment on the Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, at the start of the Autumn Session of parliament
Cartoon, The Bill-Sticker (Gladstone and Irish Land Bill)Cartoon, The Bill-Sticker -- a satirical comment on Gladstone as Liberal Prime Minister, choosing to prioritise the Irish Land Bill over other planned legislation. Date: 1881
Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold (Liberal Party)Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold -- a satirical comment on the opposition Liberal Party, waiting patiently for a General Election so that they can return to power
Cartoon, Bravo, Chelmsford! (Battle of Ulundi)Cartoon, Bravo, Chelmsford! A satirical comment on the Battle of Ulundi (4 July 1879), during the Anglo-Zulu War, won by Lord Chelmsfords forces against those of Cetewayo
Cartoon, On The Dizzy Brink (Disraeli and Britannia)Cartoon, On The Dizzy Brink -- Benjamin Disraeli leads a very reluctant Britannia to the brink of war, by sending British ships to Constantinople, risking conflict with Russian forces. Date: 1878
Cartoon, The Liliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver -- a satirical comment on taxation putting the strain on John Bull (representing the middle-class British man)
Cartoon, The Three Graces -- A New Version (Queen Victoria)Cartoon, The Three Graces -- A New Version
Cartoon, Up In A Balloon (Disraeli and Britannia)Cartoon, Up In A Balloon -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis Conservative government
Cartoon, A Holiday (Disraeli)Cartoon, A Holiday -- a satirical comment on disagreements Benjamin Disraeli was having within his own governing party
Cartoon, So Just! -- Just So! (Disraeli)Cartoon, So Just! -- Just So! A satirical comment on Benjamin Disraeli apparently managing to use common sense to balance Labour and Capital, and put an end to destructive industrial action
Cartoon, A Slow Cab-inet (Disraeli)Cartoon, A Slow Cab-inet -- a satirical comment on the slow progress of parliamentary business since the Conservative Party won the General Election
Cartoon, The Belle of the Season (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Belle of the Season -- a satirical comment on the popularity of the Conservative Party, having won the recent General Election
Cartoon, A Real Conservative Revival (Disraeli)Cartoon, A Real Conservative Revival -- a satirical comment on the small number of parliamentary measures passed by the new Conservative government, compared with the previous Liberal administration
Cartoon, A Friend in Need (Gladstone and Bright)Cartoon, A Friend in Need -- a satirical comment on the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874) in West Africa
Cartoon, A Modest Boast (Social Science)Cartoon, A Modest Boast -- Britannia reads the report of a recent Social Science Congress, and thinks that her understanding of the subject is better than some people s
Cartoon, The End of the Season (Disraeli)Cartoon, The End of the Season -- Benjamin Disraeli (Miss Dizzy), dressed as a debutante, gets ready for the last event of the season
Cartoon, Humble Pie (Gladstone and San Juan Island)Cartoon, Humble Pie -- a satirical comment on a government failure regarding a boundary dispute between the UK and USA over the island of San Juan in the Pacific North-West
Cartoon, Miss Britannias Next New Doll (Shah of Persia)Cartoon, Miss Britannias Next New Doll -- a satirical comment on the popularity of the Shah of Persia, at the time making a tour of the European continent
Cartoon, Strike Home! (strikers injure each other)Cartoon, Strike Home
Cartoon, Prosperous John! (high prices)Cartoon, Prosperous John! John Bull, during an inflationary period, is overcome by high prices and high taxes, and not enjoying it one bit. 1872
Cartoon, That Ballot-Boy Again! (Ballot Bill)Cartoon, That Ballot-Boy Again
Cartoon, Land and Labour (Agricultural Union)Cartoon, Land and Labour; or, How to Settle It