Description: Illustration by John Tenniel, from British Punch magazine, original, not a modern reproduction, pulled from the August 15, 1863. Condition: very good -- age toning, clean; the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; the backside is blank. BRUTUS AND CAESAR. (From the American edition of Shakespeare.) The tent of Brutus (Lincoln). Night. Enter the ghost of Caesar. Brutus. “Wal, now! Do tell! Who's you?”Caesar. I am dy ebil genus, Massa Linking. Dis child am awful inimpressional. + The cartoon depicts Abraham Lincoln dressed as Marcus Junius Brutus. An African-American man stands next to him dressed as Julius Caesar. An African-American man dressed in clown-like clothing is shown sleeping in the background.Over 4,500 Punch cartoons listed for sale (store category "Punch cartoons") -- humor, satire and propaganda; combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. If buying more than one, please use 'Add to Basket' instead of 'Buy now' then hit "send total" so I can adjust the invoice for shipping. WHAT IS PUNCH?Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration. Punch was the world's most celebrated magazine of wit and satire. From its early years as a campaigner for social justice to its transformation into national icon, Punch played a central role in the formation of British identity -- and how the rest of the world saw the British nation. In its formative years Punch combined humors, illustration and political debate with a fresh and radical audacity. During its heyday in the late 1800s, it reflected the conservative views of the growing middle-classes and copies of it could be found in the libraries of diplomats, cabinet ministers and even royalty. In the Western world, Punch played a significant role in the development of satire. In the world of illustration, it practically revolutionized it. Over the decades as it charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable source of cartoon art, satire, but as primary source material for historians.Sir John Tenniel (1820 –1914) was an English illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist prominent in the second half of the 19th century. Tenniel is remembered mainly as the principal political cartoonist for Punch magazine for over 50 years and for his illustrations to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871).
Price: 24.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
End Time: 2024-04-17T22:28:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: John Tenniel
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1863
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Color: Black and White
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Style: Cartoon
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, African Americans
