Description: It is hard to escape the legacy of the Punch Magazine. From 1841 to 2002, 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 social historians.Illustration by Leonard Raven-Hill (10 March 1867 - 31 March 1942) was an English artist, illustrator and cartoonist. Size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including margins. Source: PUNCH Magazine, March 15, 1934. Condition: excellent--bright and clean, no handling wear, lays flat for easy framing; backside with unrelated text with some show-through on the facing side possible, please look closely. THE ANTI-JINGOES: Chorus of European Powers - "We don't want to build, but by jingo if we do, we shall always say we did it because you forced us to." Keywords: Totalitarianism, Fascists, Macdermott’s War Song, “We don’t want to fight,”, George William Hunt, The Jingo Song, International affairsJingoism is nationalism in the form of aggressive foreign policy, such as a country's advocacy for the use of threats or actual force, as opposed to peaceful relations, in efforts to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. Jingo: ‘a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favouring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policyGilbert Hastings MacDermott was one of the most renowned Victorian music hall performers and melodramatic actors, dubbed ‘The Great Macdermott’. His most famed song was written by George William Hunt and was published as MacDermott’s Warsong but became more popularly known as The Jingo Song, drawing on the lyrics of the infamous chorus and also introducing the word jingoism into the English language for the first time.I have other hard-to-find original Punch cartoon illustrations for sale. Combine orders with no extra shipping fees. 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.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Questions welcome. Extra images can be added by request. International shipping available. All orders are carefully packaged for safe delivery. Experienced full time professional bookseller since 1994; print, map and poster seller since 2000.
Price: 12.5 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Artist: L. Raven-hill
Style: Cartoon
Date of Creation: 1934
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Color: Black and White
Subject: Hitler, Jingo Song
Original/Licensed Reprint: Vintage
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
