Rare 1922 British Cartoon GOVERNEMENT COALITION Churchill TROUBLED WATERS Satire

Description: TROUBLED WATERSSir Arthur Balfour (with philosophic doubt) "Do you think it's doing much good?" The Others. "Not much. But there's plenty more oil where this comes from.”+ “The Coalition was teetering on both domestic and foreign issues. Punch thought pouring oil on troubled waters likely ineffective. The pourers include three Conservative (Balfour, F. E. Smith and Austen Chamberlain) and one Liberal, Churchill (port side)” from “Churchill in Punch” by Gary L. Stiles. + Between December 1916 and October 1922, the Conservative Party (known at this period as the Unionist Party) was the largest partner in a coalition government led by Lloyd George. The government fell on 19 October 1922 after a famous meeting of Unionist MPs at the Carlton Club. The MPs voted to withdraw from the coalition and fight an impending general election on their own.Source: British PUNCH humor/satire magazine, March 15, 1922, original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Illustrated by L. Raven-hill. Size 8 1/2 x 11" (approximately) Condition: very good -- minor soiling to faree3 left margin, o/w minor toning, clean, the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; backside has unrelated text with some show-through possible on the facing side, as published. Over 5,00 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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