Rare WW 1 BRITISH Cartoon - IRELAND & WW1 - Edward Carson & Redmond - DIVISION
$ 9.48
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Rare WW 1 BRITISH Cartoon - IRELAND & WW1 - Edward Carson & Redmond - DIVISION. Punch, a British magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. The magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. Why not bury the hatchet--in the vitals of the common enemy!". Illustrator : Bernard Partridge, from British Punch humor/satire magazine, Punch, May 24, 1916, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. ORIGINAL MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION: THE GOLDEN MOMENT. Erin (to Mr. Redmond and Sir Edward Carson) "Come, my friends, you're both Irishmen. Why not bury the hatchet--in the vitals of the common enemy!" -------------------------------------------------------- Illustrator : Bernard Partridge, from British Punch humor/satire magazine, Punch, May 24, 1916 , pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Size 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: excellent -- very light age toning, clean, no handling wear, page lays flat for easy framing; backside has unrelated text/cartoon with some show-through (ghosting) on the facing side --please look closely--as published. ---------------------------------------------------- Over 5,000 Punch cartoons listed for sale, combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. Punch , a British 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. The magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for historians .
