Rare 1912 British Cartoon: BALKAN WARS Serbia ALBANIA INDEPENDENCE Kosovo Vilaye

Description: SERVIA AT THE SEASIDE [Serbia at the Seaside]Scene – Durazzo-super-Mare AlbaniaOldest Inhabitant “Making a long stay here, sir?Serbia “Oh, it depends.” (Sotto voce) “Are you much troubled with two-headed Eagles [i.e Serbia] in these parts?”+ In 1912, with the outbreak of the First Balkan War, the Albanians rose up and declared the creation of an independent Albania, which included today's Albania and the Vilayet of Kosovo. The Kingdom of Serbia occupied most of the Albanian–claimed lands.Source: British PUNCH humor/satire magazine, November 20, 1912, original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Illustrated by L. Raven-hill. Size 8 1/2 x 11" (approximately) Condition: excellent -- minor toning, remains clean; in addition, the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; the backside is blank.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' insteadWHO IS THE ARTIST:Leonard Raven-Hill (10 March 1867 - 31 March 1942) was an English artist, illustrator and cartoonist.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.

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