RARE PUNCH 1913 CARTOON - SCOTT EXPEDITION - SOUTH POLE

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 Bernard Partridge, and published in Punch on February 19, 1913. Original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction.IN HONOUR OF BRAVE MEN DEAD--The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was an expedition to Antarctica which took place between 1910 and 1913. It was led by Robert Falcon Scott and had various scientific and geographical objectives. The expedition failed with all members dead.Robert Falcon Scott (leader)Lawrence Oates (former British Army officerEdward Wilson (scientist)Henry Bowers (organizer) Edgar Evans (second in command)Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Pictured image is slightly cropped. Condition: minor foxing, bright and clean, backside is blank. For framing.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: 19.95 USD

Location: Milton, Vermont

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