Rare 1892 British Cartoons "'WESTMINSTER WAXWORK" House of Parliament H. FURNISS

Description: ORIGINAL BRITISH CARTOON FOR SALE: Set of TwoSOURCE: British humor/satire Punch Magazine, February 6 & 20, 1892. Illustrated by Harry Furniss; pulled from the magazine, original, not a modern reproductions. Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches each, including borders. Pictured images are slightly cropped. CONDITION: [both] excellent -- bright and clean, the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; backside has unrelated text with some show-through (ghosting) on the facing side, as published -- please look closely. (1) "THE WESTMINSTER WAXWORK SHOW FOR THE SESSION 1892"(2) "THE WESTMINSTER WAXWORK SHOW FOR THE SESSION 1892. ROOM 2"Other Harry Furniss cartoons listed in my store.Over 5,000 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. WHO IS THE ARTIST?: Harry Furniss (26 March 1854 – 14 January 1925) was a British illustrator. He established his career on the Illustrated London News before moving to Punch. He also illustrated Lewis Carroll's novel Sylvie and Bruno. On leaving Punch Furniss brought out his own humorous magazine Lika Joko, but when this failed, he moved to America where he worked as a writer and actor in the fledgling film industry and where, in 1914, he pioneered the first animated cartoon film for Thomas Edison. Furniss wrote and illustrated twenty-nine books of his own, including Some Victorian Men and Some Victorian Women and illustrated thirty-four works by other authors, including the complete works of Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray. 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.

Price: 14.95 USD

Location: Milton, Vermont

End Time: 2024-12-25T21:12:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD