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Lot 767:
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A collection of original full-page political and social cartoons removed from the British satirical magazine Punch, or the London Charivari. This group spans the early 20th century, with printed dates ranging from 1908 to 1916. The illustrations provide contemporary British perspectives on major historical events including the First World War, the women’s suffrage movement, and international diplomacy. Notable titles include Leap-Year: Or The Irrepressible Ski dated 1 January 1908 depicting the suffrage movement, The Heir Presumptive dated 17 June 1908 featuring Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft, and wartime subjects such as The Road to Russia, The Breaking of the Spell, and Made in Germany. The work features prominent illustrators of the period with facsimile signatures for Bernard Partridge, L. Raven-Hill, and F.H. Townsend. Each page bears the printed header or footer Punch, or the London Charivari and specific issue dates including 17 June 1908, 1 January 1908, 10 June 1914, 23 September 1914, 7 October 1914, 9 December 1914, 13 January 1915, 24 February 1915, 7 April 1915, and 22 March 1916. The prints are produced and published in London, United Kingdom.
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