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 historians.Illustrator: Bernard Partridge, from British Punch humor/satire magazine, April 29, 1942 pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Size 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: excellent, bright and clean, minor storage wear, unrelated text on backside. Lays flat for easy framing.SALUTE TO MALTA.--Saint George stands on the cliff edge after having just killed the dragon-- The Siege of Malta in World War II was a military campaign in the Mediterranean Theatre. From June 1940 to November 1942, the fight for the control of the strategically important island of the British Crown Colony of Malta, which pitted the air forces and navies of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany against the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Navy.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 ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
Price: 17.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
End Time: 2024-08-30T19:35:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Bernard Partridge
Style: Cartoon/Satire
Date of Creation: 1942
Color: Black and White
Subject: Battle of the Mediterranean/ Malta
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
